Thompson & Morgan is pleased to introduce its top 10 new varieties for 2022 – the cream of the crop, showcasing the best new varieties and sensational introductions from T&M’s breeding program. New introductions include a dramatic dark-leaved Cactus Dahlia, a Weigela with the wow factor, plus those that the experts simply couldn’t resist – all delivered ready to fill the garden with color, texture, and a little magic this summer.
Thompson & Morgan’s Spring 2022 Top 10 Preview
Introducing Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’, which will delight you with pretty pink flowers and fabulous color-changing foliage.
A Weigela with the wow factor
‘Magic Carpet’ will whisk you away on a magical carpet of beautiful bell-shaped pink flowers from late spring to early summer.
The perfect pick for months of interest
The fabulous color-changing foliage of this pretty plant phases from chartreuse to warm orange as the seasons change, giving months of interest even as the blooms fade.
A versatile variety for the garden or patio
Weigela ‘Magic Carpet’ is the perfect choice for containers and will look amazing as mass landscape planting. This wonderful new Weigela will brighten your borders and patio pots with a carpet of color.
Earning its spot in the top ten is Dahlia ‘Electro Pink’ – the world’s first dark-leaved Cactus Dahlia.
A dramatic, dark-leaved Cactus Dahlia
The neon pink, 4-inch diameter, spikey flowers of Dahlia ‘Electro Pink’ really stand out against the mahogany-black, glossy foliage.
Branching plants with no supports needed
This new Dahlia has a superb branching habit with no need for stakes or supports. Perfect for planters or in the flower border, plants will produce numerous flowering stems that are perfect for cutting.
Perfect for pollinators
The nectar-rich blooms will attract beneficial pollinating insects to your garden or patio over many months.
Say hello to Petunia ‘Capella Hello Yellow’ – the brightest yellow Petunia.
A great compact and uniform habit for a stunning display.
Bright, solid-yellow coloring
Grab those sunglasses and prepare to greet the summer with this absolutely magnificent yellow petunia. Masses of wide, solid-yellow blooms continue their display from June through to autumn.
Ideal for a dazzling display
A fabulous feature in a patio planter, hanging basket, or as part of a ‘hot’ color-schemed border, this is an unbeatable addition.
Achieve bold blooms in your baskets with Chrysanthemum ‘Xantae’ Hanging Basket Collection
The world’s first large-flowered hanging basket Chrysanthemum
Achieve a continuous display throughout the summer and autumn months – that’s over 5 months of flowers.
Uniform and compact
Rounded cushions of color add bright accents of yellow, white, orange, magenta, and pale pink to patios and a warm welcome to doorways.
New Choisya ‘Little Bee’ is easy to grow and makes a superb specimen shrub or hedging plant.
Dwarf plants with sweetly scented flowers
Choisya ‘Little Bee’ forms clusters of dainty, citrus-scented, star-shaped white flowers with striking orange centers and is a great plant for pollinators.
A versatile addition to any garden
This petite Choisya is perfect for smaller gardens or container growing and is able to tolerate most growing conditions, including coastal gardens. Grow it near a door or seating area where you can enjoy its summer scent and evergreen foliage.
Great evergreen ‘fingered’ cut-leaf foliage
‘Little Bee’ has especially fine, long 'fingered' cut-leaf foliage and forms an evergreen low-maintenance shrub with glossy, bright green leaves.
Dressed to impress is Delphinium ‘Red Lark’, with impressive flower spikes growing 27” tall.
A totally irresistible, brand-new delphinium
Tall flower spikes covered in wide, coral-red flowers will bloom from late summer to early autumn.
Fabulous foliage
Flower spikes sit neatly atop mounding, lacy, green foliage that complements the flowers wonderfully.
The star of the show in summer’s grand finale
This reliable perennial flowers until early autumn, adding drama to late summer borders and large patio planters.
Introducing Geranium ‘Tall Dark and Handsome Orange’ – a brand-new color for 2022.
An outstanding orange from T&M’s Breeding Program
A brand new ‘Orange’ for 2022 following on from the hugely popular ‘Hot Pink’ of 2021.
Vivacious and vigorous
This incredibly vigorous, climbing pelargonium boasts exquisite, dark foliage that contrasts dramatically with clusters of fiery orange flowers throughout summer.
Climbing columns of color
Plants have a climbing habit for a column of color. Train its long stems upwards onto an obelisk or trellis for a magnificent vertical display. Alternatively, allow it to cascade from a hanging basket.
New Geranium ‘Intense’ is a neon pink sensation.
Neon pink bloomsMasses of stunning, neon pink, single blooms sit perched on stems, attracting butterflies and bees from May to September.
Hardy and versatile
This versatile, hardy geranium is ideal for ground cover, borders, and all types of containers, so you can enjoy these beautiful blooms wherever you wish in the garden.
Color changing foliage for added autumnal interest
The aromatic foliage blends from green to red in autumn.
New Salvia ‘A little Bit’ is just a little bit special. This extremely hardy perennial has great garden performance and big blooms too.
Giant deep purple flowers
Salvia 'A Little Bit' is a perfectly hardy cultivar of Salvia nemerosa but has much larger, deep purple flowers, plus it’s a great plant for pollinators.
Colorful and compact
The beautiful blooms are held on a tidy, compact plant only 40-50cm high – perfectly proportioned for smaller borders and make a fabulous specimen for a patio container.
Long flowering
Successive flower spikes are produced below the first main spike, making 'A Little Bit' an especially long-flowering perennial. Regular deadheading will further prolong the flowering period.
Romantic Rosa ‘Cutie Pie’ is a little rose with a big impact.
A little rose that makes a big impact
‘Cutie Pie’ will create a carpet of pink flowers, which look like drifts of apple blossom.
Petite, pink and prickle-free
This completely thorn-free rose forms mini mounds of pretty pink blooms from July to September.
Gorgeous as groundcover
At only 10cm high, this pretty plant is perfect as a groundcover or for container growing.
All varieties featured above will be available in our Spring 2022 Catalog, and available to buy online now.
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