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Introducing Iris Louisiana 'Black Gamecock': A Remarkable Addition for Professional Growers
Dear Professional Growers, We are thrilled to present an extraordinary plant that will undoubtedly enhance your offerings and captivate your customers: Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock.’ This exceptional cultivar of the Louisiana iris is a must-have for growers seeking to provide unique and stunning options to their clientele.
The ‘Black Gamecock’ iris showcases deep purple to nearly black flowers, exuding an air of elegance and mystery. Its velvety texture and striking yellow or gold signals on the falls make it a true showstopper, perfect for captivating the attention of discerning customers.
This iris variety thrives in consistently moist soil, making it an excellent choice for water gardens, boggy areas, and other wetland habitats. Its adaptability to various moisture conditions and its ability to tolerate some drought make it an asset for growers seeking versatile plants.
With its clumps of narrow, upright leaves and a height of 2 to 3 feet, Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ adds structure and vertical interest to landscapes. It blooms in spring or early summer, attracting pollinators and adding vibrancy to any garden or landscape project.
Hardy in USDA zones 4 to 10, this iris cultivar offers the potential for wider market reach. Its ability to thrive in diverse climates and growing conditions opens up opportunities for professional growers to expand their customer base and geographic scope.
Embrace the allure of Iris Louisiana ‘Black Gamecock’ and elevate your offerings to new heights. Its captivating beauty, adaptability, and unique characteristics will set you apart in the competitive plant market, delighting your customers and ensuring your success as a professional grower.
Happy gardening!
Heemskerk Perennials
Summary
- Stunning deep purple to almost black flowers
- Velvety texture and striking yellow or gold signals
- Excellent choice for water gardens
- Blooms in spring or early summer
Discover Iris Louisiana 'Black Gamecock
Unveiling the Beauty of Iris pseudacorus 'Flora Plena'
Iris pseudacorus ‘Flora Plena’ is a cultivar of the species Iris pseudacorus, commonly known as the yellow flag iris.’Flora Plena’ is a Latin term that means “full flower,” indicating that this cultivar produces fully double flowers.
Here are some key characteristics of Iris pseudacorus ‘Flora Plena’:
Appearance: The ‘Flora Plena’ cultivar features large, showy, and fully double flowers. The flowers resemble a double row of golden yellow petals, often with darker markings or streaks. They have a pleasant fragrance.
Growth habit: This iris cultivar is a herbaceous perennial that forms clumps of long, erect, and sword-shaped leaves. The leaves are typically green in color and provide an attractive backdrop to the flowers.
Flowering season: ‘Flora Plena’ typically blooms in late spring or early summer, usually May or June, depending on the climate and growing conditions.
Habitat: Iris pseudacorus, including the ‘Flora Plena’ cultivar, is native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It is commonly found in wetlands, along the edges of ponds, lakes, and rivers, as well as in marshes and ditches.
Growing requirements: ‘Flora Plena’ prefers moist to wet soil conditions and thrives in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of wet and boggy environments and can even grow in shallow water. This iris cultivar is known for its ability to filter water and stabilize the soil in wetland areas.
Uses: In gardens and landscaping, Iris pseudacorus ‘Flora Plena’ is often grown for its ornamental value. It adds a vibrant splash of color to water features, bog gardens, and other moist areas. However, it can be invasive in certain regions and should be monitored to prevent its spread to natural waterways.
Summary
- Double, golden yellow flowers
- Delightful fragrance
- Blooms during late spring to early summer
- This iris can also thrive in shallow water
Discover Flora Plena
Hydroponic Hosta
Have you ever tried Hosta on water?? A new Hosta concept… Hydroponic Hosta is easy and fun! Plant a bare root in transparent glasses and have a stunning display of this ornamental plant!
Location
When growing Hydroponic Hostas, keep them in a shady location that receives bright indirect light.
Change Water Frequently
You’ll have to change the water every 6-7 days or sooner if it becomes discolored.
Durability
I case the plant goes dormant you can transplant the Hosta outside and you can enjoy your Hosta in the garden or patio next spring, again!
Concept
Please contact your sales contact for more info.
Floriade
14 April – 9 October 2022
Reports Iris sibirica 2022
Check out the novelties, creative concepts and trends of Iris sibirica 2022.
Special attention for Iris sibirica Not Quite White
A real proven variety that can be grown in just 10 weeks with multiple flower stems. 
Floriade
14 April – 9 October 2022
Hosta First Blush Silver Award Winner - product competition Garden and Patio plants Floriade 2022
Jury chairman Aad van der Knaap and Maurice Wubben, manager of The Green House, presented the prizes during this ceremony. The three best-rated entries per product group received a Floriade Award in the colors gold, silver or bronze and a corresponding certificate. The products were assessed by a jury of experts composed of people with different backgrounds in the chain, from production to marketing.
Jury report Hosta ‘First Blush’: Beautiful, very striking and uniform leaves.
Hosta ‘First Blush®’ is the first red-leaved Hosta. First Blush is bred by Bob Solberg (North Carolina, USA). Heemskerk Vasteplanten works closely with Solberg and has the exclusive sales license for this variety.
Showed at the Floriade
If you plan to visit the Floriade we have a display with The Green House complex throughout the complete Floriade exhibition.
Floriade
14 April – 9 October 2022
FLOWERTRIALS® - 14 T/M 17 JUNE 2022
We invite you to visit our nursery in Noordwijk. (by appointment)
Hosta show
We are happy to present our famous Hosta collection in 25 liter pots. More than 200 varieties shine in our greenhouse, including many novelties.
Iris ensata Dinner Plate™ show
Week 24 is a great week to see flowering Iris ensata. A unique opportunity to get to know the product and to take beautiful photos.
Hemerocallis EveryDaylily™ show
Interested in learning more about Hemerocallis, especially our unique blooming program? Heemskerk has invested years in short, rich and continuous flowering Hemerocallis in various colours. We have a test garden in which various selected varieties are presented. The perfect week to select the earliest varieties.
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NEW available @ Heemskerk Perennials
A popular and well-known Hosta, Hosta First Dance (PPAF).
This sport of Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’ has a bright yellow leaves with rippled green leaf margins, giving the plant a fantastic appearance. With a height is 50 to 55 cm it is an average size Hosta.
USP:
- outstanding and bright appearance
- collector’s item
- broad leaves filling up the pot easily
NEW Hosta Lipstick Kiss
Again, every now and then we would like to update with new varieties and specials for the upcoming season.
NEW to our collection and available for 2022-2023.
Your attention the big sister of Hosta Lipstick Blonde, called Hosta Lipstick Kiss.
Bred by Heemskerk Perennials.
Stay tuned, soon more NEW and interesting varieties and details in our newsletter.
Can’t wait to see more novelties!?
Are you interested in novelties and would you like to come by to view the range in Noordwijk? You’re most welcome. Please contact us in advance to make an appointment.
- Red-stems on yellow and green variegated leaf’s.
- More chlorophyll than its sister Lipstick Blonde and therefore an easier grower.
Hosta Sport+ Collection
These varieties have proven to be good growers. All are superb sports of Hosta fortune grp, with similar growing habits.
Most of them are tetraploid which make them have stronger and thicker leaves with exceptionally wider margins. Although they are not the first once to emerge, therefor they are protected against late night frost in spring. All have violet flowers in June-July. Outstanding!! This collection can be grown in temperate and warm climate zones.
USP:
- Proven good growers
- Firm and contrasting leaves
- Firm leaves = less damage during harvest and handling.
- Firm leaves = sun resistant.
- Fast pot-filling capabilities
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Hosta Red Collection
At the moment we have 3 Red-stemmed and 1 Red-leaved coloured Hosta available at our nursery. This video shows you 3 Red-stemmed varieties that are very comparable growers; early, fast and strong growing Hosta’s. This collection can be grown in temperate and warm climate zones. With contrasting leaves and bright purple flowers they really stand out.
USP:
- Early and fast growing.
- Firm and contrasting leaves.
- Firm leaves = less damage during harvest and handling.
- Firm leaves = sun resistant.
Hosta Excellent Plus Collection
Hosta First Blush®
Since 2020 we can offer Hosta First Blush®. This first red leaved Hosta is very popular among mail order companies and online stores. This plant grows extremely well and is suitable for any gardener. This photo is freely available to customers for selling purposes.
At the moment these are proven and the best varieties available in the market.
We selected 4 very comparable growers with different variegated leaves patterns.
They can be grown in temperate and warm climate zones.
This selection is therefore suitable for ALL perennial growers regardless of where their nursery is located.
These are middle early varieties, compact, upright and very contrasting.
Check this 30 second video to learn more!!
USP:
- Very firm leaf and contrasting tardiana cultivars.
- Firm leaves means less damage during harvest and handling.
- Firm leaves are sun resistant.
- These are middle early varieties.
- Compact and upright growth habit.
- Adorless.
Hosta Excellent Collection
On this website we will inform you with new possibilities by regular newsletters. In this 2nd bulletin you would like to draw your attention to the Hosta Excellent Collection.
The market demands diversity. We can offer you this by pot growing varieties selected with comparable growth characteristics!
Depending on your conditions these varieties are early. That means you can offer them for sales starting late March onwards. These varieties have a thick leaf substance so they do not burn quickly in the sun and therefore remain beautiful for longer. Please check this 30 sec. video to learn more.
Hosta White Feather™
Our record breaking Hosta, bred by Heemskerk Perennials.
USP: Very early spring emerging white leaves changes in summer to green with white stripes, in autumn green with White Feathers™.
This cultivar attracts a lot of attention from the public due to its pure white leaves. It’s a difficult Hosta to keep, but once grown well then this Hosta will never leave you.
We notice an increase in interest and demand from container growers to grow this variety. We recommend to plant H. White Feather™ late spring and to continue growing for one season in order to sell in the following spring.
Note: Hosta White Feather™ is an undulata species and is therefore very early and fast growing. We advise to grow this variety indoors. Due to the risk of night frost and its early emergence, freezing may occur.
After several weeks, the plant will turn green after which white leaves/feathers appears again later in the season, hence the name White Feather™. Flowers are odorless.
USP:
- A firmer leaf Hosta White Feather™, comes pure white and continues with ‘tiger-like’ green strips.
- The leaves are more resistant to the sun and cold weather conditions.
- Much thicker shoots.
Week 24 is a great week to see flowering Iris ensata. A unique opportunity to get to know the product and to take beautiful photos.
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