Winners for the HTA New Plant Awards, sponsored by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have been revealed at this year’s HTA National Plant Show in Stoneleigh.

Across all categories, 36 bronze, 20 silver and 16 gold medals were awarded, with judges selecting the best in each category.

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company’s Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom has been recognised as Best in Show, on top of its win in the Herbaceous Perennials category.

In shades of primrose yellow to apple blossom, its frilly appearance does well to attract bees to the garden.

The best in category winners are as follows:

The Bransford Webbs Plant Company – Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom

Herbaceous Perennials category
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company – Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom

Annuals, bedding and container and basket plants
Ball Colegrave – Bidens ferulifolia Bee Happy Double Orange

Flowering Houseplants
Profitplant BV – Cyclamen persicum Illusia

Foliage Houseplants
Javado UK – Aglaonema Grand Blossom

Cacti and Succulents
Javado UK – Cotyledon Hybride Elephant Trunk

Trees
Frank P Matthews Ltd. – Prunus Crystal Falls®

Javado UK – Aglaonema Grand Blossom

Shrubs (including Conifers) and Climbers
Newey Ltd – Lavatera Lilia Twirl ‘HYFIRL’

“This year’s New Plant Awards showcased a spectacular range of innovative and beautiful plants, with numerous stunning entries making the judging process particularly challenging,” says HTA member engagement manager, Martin Simmons.

“The compliments and positive feedback from the judges underscore the quality and innovation in this year’s entries.”

The HTA National Plant Show is taking place 19 – 20 June at the NAEC, Stoneleigh. For more information, visit: hta.org.uk/national-plant-show