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Breeders
Karel Heemskerk
is the co-owner of the Heemskerk-Rietvink nursery where many different cut flowers are grown.
Jan Verschoor
Jan Verschoor is a dedicated nurseryman and plant breeder.
Jan van Winsen
grows many different types of plants for the cut-flower trade.
Jan van den Top
Jan van den Top is a Heuchera and Hosta enthusiast who also owns a retail nursery.
Helmut Stade
owns a retail and wholesale nursery where he has discovered many new varieties over the years.
Harrie Verduin
The Astilbe specialist whose boldly-coloured introductions do the talking.
Gert van Eijk-Bos
is an expert in producing plants from tissue culture, and is based at one of the world's leading laboratories.
Eleonore de Koning
The queen of poppies
Dick Maas
The plant collector who struck gold.
Chris Ghyselen

is a garden designer whose affinity with the natural world is resulting in fabulous new varieties.
Aad Wijnhout
is a commercial perennial grower who also specialises in breeding Heuchera.
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Where to buy

Darwin PlantSpotters varieties are limited in availability and may not be easy to find.
 
Darwin PlantSpotters are not affiliated with any one group of stores or nurseries. The plants may show up anywhere from your favourite local nursery to a large familiar chain, so whoever you are and wherever you live, there's always a chance.
 
Some stockists, however, have asked us to place their details on this site to make the search a little easier for you. But Darwin PlantSpotters varieties sell out fast, so we strongly urge you to contact these stores in advance to check on availabilty.
 
You may also be able to find other varieties mentioned on this site at these outlets.
 
Darwin PlantSpotters reminds you that this is not a comprehensive list.
 
Happy hunting!

 
CANADA
 
UNITED KINGDOM and EUROPE

Darwin PlantSpotters can also be found at Wyevale Garden Centres across the UK
WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRES

 
 
 
 
 
The 2007 Selection
The Plant Chooser
By Miriam Young
An overview of the Darwin PlantSpotters 2007 range and the man responsible for their selection.
Also spotted!
The best of the rest
By Miriam Young
While the plants featured on this site and sold with the Darwin PlantSpotters label are undeniably special, there are also many other perennials we know PlantSpotters fans will love!
New Plants
Do you have a new variety?
By Miriam Young
Do you have a plant you have bred or discovered in your garden which you believe to be completely new? If so we'd love to hear from you!
Preferred by plantspeople
Back to the roots
By Hans Witteman
A plant is not another bag of potato chips, ready to be consumed. You've got to work first and that is actually part of the enjoyment.
In the shops
How to recognise a Darwin PlantSpotters variety
By Miriam Young
Darwin PlantSpotters varieties are easily identified by their distinctive labels.
Community
Getting involved
By Miriam Young
Be part of the plant future by taking part in discussions between hybridisers, growers, gardeners and everybody else involved.
How to use this site
Navigating your way around
By Miriam Young
Welcome to Darwin PlantSpotters. Just a few clicks and you will be experiencing gardening as you've never known it before!
Useful Links
Click here for information about other websites and organisations
By Miriam Young
If you like this site, here are some others you'll also find interesting.
FAQ
When is next year's list going to be available?
Why are so many of the Darwin PlantSpotters breeders from Holland?
Can I offer a plant to Darwin PlantSpotters?
What do the "hardy zones" refer to on the tags and plant descriptions?
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