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G REEN G O O D S
W
hether it's clothes, cars or plants, we often look
across the Atlantic Ocean to Europe to get a feel
of what might be the next hot trend or trends. I
reached out to Peter van Rijssen, a.k.a. Plantlover Peter, of
Plantipp and Concept Plants, for his insight.
Based in the Netherlands, Peter's company represents
breeders and their new plants from all over the world. He
loves talking plants and was excited to share his thoughts
on what's popular with the gardening public, including "it"
plants, hot sellers and the up-and-comers.
Peter sees an overarching trend of plants with a
purpose. He says the next generation wants to have a
better footprint for the world, especially as more and more
weather extremes are happening. For instance, water is
an issue, so that means they like to buy plants that are
drought resistant.
Peter van Rijssen, of Plantipp and Concept Plants, shares
what's popular with the gardening public in Europe.
Trending There and Here
By Maria Zampini
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Delosperma 'Wheels of
Wonder Hot Red'
Five years ago, nobody knew
what a D'delosperma was, but
now millions of Wheels of Wonder
(WOW) Ice Plants are being sold
across Europe. Peter says he went
on vacation but didn't have anyone
to water his garden. When he came
back, the Wheels of Wonder were
still flowering. He calls them a very
forgivable choice. Hot Red is the
newest flower color in this series,
which boasts bold and bright hues.
Hardy to Zone 6, WOW are flowering
machines that attract pollinators and
are almost zero maintenance.
Another huge trending topic is
plants that support pollinators.
Everywhere in Europe, especially in
Germany, people are promoting "Save
the Bees" and "Bee Happy" programs.
Peter feels if everyone in the world
planted a few drought-resistant and
pollinator-friendly plants, it could
make a real difference.
