Plant Heritage is again highlighting ten plant chemical group which are not currently represent within the National Plant Collections such as poppy , rock roses and Echinacea .
The Missing Genera Campaign ask people with a passion for plants to bring together a National Plant Collection of their own and connect the Plant Heritage residential district in produce , sharing and saving plant .
A spokesman for Butterfly Conservation say : “ Butterflies , moths and other pollinating worm depend upon a broad multifariousness of plant mintage for nutrient and shelter . At a time when many species of butterflies and moths are in a res publica of decline any scheme that seeks to protect the UK ’s plant inheritance is most welcome . ”
The Missing Genera Campaign , which launch in 2016 , has already resulted in several new National Plant Collections for Plant Heritage , including Ginkgo , Achillea andAeonium .
Missing Genera focalise for 2019
Why the Missing Genera Campaign mattersPlant Heritage has 630 National Collections but to correspond the true diversity of garden flora there should be many more . Conserving a diversity of garden plants is vital for genetic , cultural , inheritance , scientific and economical reasons .
There are many reason why plant life varieties disappear , include :
The National Plant Collections are at the heart of what Plant Heritage does . They are create and curated by individuals or organisations who are passionate about protect the diversity of our full-bodied vegetation for today and tomorrow . By seeking out these works - many no longer commercially available - propagating them , researching their history and holding and making this knowledge in public available , Collection Holders are custodians of biodiversity .
Shows manager Gill Groombridge says : “ Through our continuing Missing Genera Campaign , we hope to raise awareness of the grandness of conserving our garden flora . Some lesson of the neglect plant groups will be featured at the RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2019 in the Plant Heritage zone . We desire this will inspire visitors to come and say hello and learn more about our work . ”
The Plant Heritage Zone will feature a peculiar display in the Floral Marquee at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2 - 7 July . The zone will also furnish the setting for a range of appeal holders to showcase their plant from 13 National Plant Collections including Hakonechloa macra cvs . and Ophiopogon japonicus , Pinus , Hemerocallis with the RHS AGM , Hosta ( miniature and small ) , Podocarpus & related to Podocarpaceae , Rubusspp . , Hebe , Kniphofia ( cvs . & AGM specie ) plus ( spp . , subsp . & varieties ) and the Queen Mary II Exoticks show .
visitant to the RHS Hampton Court will have the chance to meet National Plant Collection holder and regain out about the conservation work of Plant Heritage . visitor can also purchase seeds , including some uncommon and strange mixed bag , from Plant Heritage ’s Seed Shop at Hampton Court .
For more informationPlant Heritagewww.nccpg.com
