THE RHS Chelsea Flower Show has revealed its shortlist for Plant of the Year, a quarter of which being entered by a Hampshire-based company.

Hillier Garden Centres of Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Ampfield are behind four of the 19 plants being recognised in the RHS competition.

Three of the Hillier plants put forward this year are the new introductions launched at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair in April, which were well received by show visitors and Hillier customers in the following weeks.

Hampshire Chronicle: Geum 'Orange Pumpkin'

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The four plants are:

  • Erysimum COLOUR VIBE RED ('Cdcery1')
  • Lavandula × intermedia EXCEPTIONAL ('Hillav')
  • Cordyline MAGIC STAR ('Tus020')
  • Geum 'Orange Pumpkin'

Hampshire Chronicle: Lavandula × intermedia EXCEPTIONAL ('Hillav')

All the Hillier plants will be on display at the show at Sparsholt College throughout the week following the results on Monday, May 22.

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Hampshire Chronicle: Cordyline MAGIC STAR ('Tus020')

Head of Wholesale Nurseries at Hillier, Charles Carr, said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to have four plants recognised for Plant of the Year, it’s a huge accolade and testament to the Hillier growing team. We’re very excited for the results next week.

“Since launching our new plants at BBC Gardeners’ World Spring Fair we’ve had an amazing response from customers and can’t wait for more people to discover the plants at Chelsea.”

All the plants will be available to purchase online and from Hillier Garden Centres across the South of England, in locations such as Winchester and Braishfield.