Echinacea 'Jade'
Unique combination of white petals around a green cone.
Echinacea 'Vintage Wine' NO LONGER SOLD AS A DAWIN PLANTSPOTTERS VARIETY. This richly coloured cultivar features large daisy-like flowers with shorter deep purple-red petals that fan around the centre.
08-12-2003 11:44In June 2003, Piet Oudolf was presented with The R.H.S. 'Gold Veitch Memorial Medal', in recognition of services given in the advancement of the science and practice of horticulture.
By Miriam Young
Instituted in 1870, this award is named in commemoration of James Veitch of Chelsea.
Piet was one of 9 recipients of this award in 2003.
Piet Oudolf By Miriam Young
The son of restaurant owners in Bloemendaal, Holland, Piet Oudolf was an unlikely candidate for his present day status as revered garden designer and plant breeder.
Cooperative Working
Piet Oudolf and Future Plants By Miriam Young
Piet Oudolf is just one member of a dedicated team of plant specialists.
The trial garden
First impressions By Miriam Young
Before being introduced to the commecial market, Piet's new varieties are assessed at a trial garden operated by his Future Plants team-mate, Aad Geerlings.
Other varieties
More from Piet By Miriam Young
As well as his Darwin PlantSpotters varieties, Piet Oudolf has been responsible for a number of successful introductions, some of which you may be familliar with.
Garden design
Photo Gallery By Miriam Young
Here is a small selection of photographs of Piet's work.
Other Varieties
Geum 'Flames of Passion' By Miriam Young
Geum 'Flames of Passion' is an ex-Darwin PlantSpotters variety.
