RHS X UBS A Day on the nursery: Insights into life as a grower

RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2024

MONUMENT FEATURE GARDEN

We are proud to have been invited to design the RHS x UBS Monument feature for the Chelsea Flower Show 2024. The Monument stands in the centre of the Great Pavilion, surrounded by leading growers, florists, horticulturalists and designers. The exhibit was an 800 sqm immersive experience that showcased four selected nurseries in one cohesive display that allowed visitors to step inside the nursery and understand more about the work that goes into growing the amazing plants they see at the Chelsea Flower Show.

PLANT LIST

Although the plants have been grouped into categories for ease, one of the most exciting and dynamic aspects of the planting is the overlap - many of the herbs double as wildflowers (vice versa) and even the trees and hedging have been selected for a mix of edible and ornamental qualities. These versatile plants are great inclusions in gardens for their beauty and practicality, providing food for people and pollinators.

Trees: Amelanchier canadensis Juneberry / Cydonia oblonga 'Vranja' Quince / Hippophae rhamnoides 'Leikora' Sea buckthorn / Ilex x aquipernyi 'Dragon Lady' Holly / Malus d. 'James Grieve' (Pleached) Apple / Malus sylvestris European crabapple / Malus 'White Star' Crabapple / Mespilus germanica Common medlar / Osmanthus heterophyllus Holly olive / Zelkova serrata Japanese zelkova

Hedging: Native mix hedging ft. Carpinus betulus Hornbeam / Corylus avellana Hazel / Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn / Ligustrum ovalifolium Common privet / Prunus spinosa Blackthorn

Mushrooms: Agaricus bisporus var. bisporus Buttons / Grifola frondosa Hen of the woods / Hericium erinaceus Lion’s mane / Laetiporus sulphureus Chicken of the woods / Lentinula edodes Shiitake / Pleurotus citrinopileatus Yellow oyster / Pleurotus djamor Pink oyster / Pleurotus ostreatus Grey oyster / Stropharia rugosoannulata King stropharia

Wildflowers: Achillea millefolium Yarrow / Althaea officinalis Marsh mallow / Anthemis tinctoria Chamomile / Anthyllus vulneria Kidney vetch / Centaurea cyanus Cornflower / Centaurea nigra Common knapweed / Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye daisy / Lychnis flos-cuculi Ragged robin / Primula veris Cowslip / Rumex acetosa Common sorrel / Valeriana officinalis Valerian

Herbs: Allium tuberosum Garlic chives / Angelica archangelica Angelica / Artemisia dranunculus French tarragon / Foeniculum vulgare Fennel / Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' Bronze fennel / Helychrisum italicum Curry plant / Helichrysum microphyllum Dwarf curry plant / Mentha ‘Blackcurrant’ Blackcurrant mint / Mentha x piperita ‘Strawberry’ Strawberry mint / Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Basil’ Basil mint / Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’ Chocolate mint / Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Grapefruit’ Grapefruit mint / Mentha x piperita f. citrata ‘Lime’ Lime mint / Mentha suaveolens Apple mint / Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’ Pineapple mint / Origanum majorana Pot marjoram / Origanum vulgare Oregano / Petroselinum crispum Parsley / Salvia officinalis Sage / Thymus citriodorus Lemon thyme / Thymus vulgaris Thyme / Thymus pulegioides 'Aureus' Golden thyme

Vegetables & other edible plants: Apium graveolens Celery / Beta vulgaris Chard / Brassica oleracea Cabbage / Brassica rapa (Chinensis Group) Pak choi or Bok choy / Calendula officinalis ‘Pink Surprise’ Marigold / Fragaria vesca Alpine strawberry / Lablab purpureus ‘Ruby Moon’ Hyacinth bean / Lactuca sativa Lettuce / Phaseolus vulgaris 'Monte Gusto' PBR Climbing french bean / Rumex sanguineus Red-veined sorrel / Spigariello riccio Broccoli ribbons / Spinacia oleracea Spinach / Tropaeolum minus 'Bloody Mary' Nasturtium