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Delphinium 'Starmaker'
NO LONGER SOLD AS A DAWIN PLANTSPOTTERS VARIETY.

Longlasting flowers on compact plants with a unique reblooming habit.

Phlox 'Fancy Feelings'
Long-lasting flowers with extraordinary petal form.

Phlox 'Goldmine'
The first Phlox with gold-edged foliage.

Phlox 'Natural Feelings'
Very long-lasting flowers with unique petal form.

Phlox 'Pleasant Feelings'
Flowerless Phlox with longlasting decorative clusters of bright green bracts.

Hybridiser

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Campanulas for warmer climates

06-02-2004 15:45 If you live in a place where it might snow in winter, you're probably blissfully unaware of the fact that Campanulas need to have a period of cold temperature in order to produce flowers the following summer.

By Miriam Young

If you live somewhere warmer, you may have wondered why that beautiful specimen you planted in your garden hasn't flowered again this year. Now you know why. The good news is that René is close to introducing a Campanula that will flower without the need for that cold snap.

Biography

Not your average plantsman
By Miriam Young
Happily producing successful cut-flower ranges, René van Gaalen had no idea that his cultivars would make such an impact as garden plants. But a character like him can’t hide away forever.

The Nursery

Where it all begins.
By Miriam Young
René’s breeding work is carried out both in Holland and in Ecuador.

Worldwide operations

René’s world of flowers
By Miriam Young
It’s all very well being based in Holland, the world's cutflower growing capital, but why not take advantage of favorable growing conditions offered closer to the equator?

Other varieties

Weird and wonderful creations
By Miriam Young
As you may expect, René's plant gallery is more surreal than most!

Life away from plants

Party on dude!
By Miriam Young
René just loves to party. Here is a selection of photographs of his non-plant time that he wants to share.

Forum

René's World

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