T&M is thrilled to announce that its entry has achieved third place in the Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024:
Mangave Mad about Mangave® ‘Praying Hands’ PBR
Mangave Mad about Mangave® ‘Praying Hands’ PBR
Find out more here: Mangave Mad about Mangave® ‘Praying Hands’ PBR
Exhibited by Stonebarn Landscapes and Gardeners Question Time, bred by Hans Hansen and introduced by Thompson & Morgan.
T&M is immensely proud to have been placed in this prestigious award category – there was strong competition for this year’s award, making this achievement all the more special.
A delightfully different Mangave shape!
With dark-green, scale-like leaves curling upwards into the elegant form of an artichoke, ‘Praying Hands’ is an extraordinary departure from the star-shaped rosette you might expect! A maroon spike finishes each leaf with a flourish, converging at the top to form a pleasing point.
A revolution in plant breeding
A hybrid cross between an Agave and Manfreda, Mangave plants boast architectural qualities on much faster-growing, hardier and fuller plants.
Grow indoors or outdoors
A striking succulent specimen plant, Mangave is a half-hardy perennial, hardy to -5 ºC and drought tolerant, requiring little water to thrive as a fabulous focal point in milder UK gardens. In colder and wetter areas Mangave ‘Praying Hands’ would be best grown in containers and moved into drier, frost-free conditions over the winter months.
Height: 20cm (8in). Spread: 35cm (14in).
This plant is available to view on the RHS Experience stand.
The Plant of the Year Award
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year award celebrates the new and exciting plants launched at the show and the prestige of winning is recognised worldwide. RHS Chelsea is the ideal global platform for the launch of new plants, which often go on to be bestsellers.
At the Chelsea Flower Show, T&M has achieved significant acclaim at the Chelsea Flower Show, notably winning the coveted Plant of the Year award multiple times. T&M’s most recent triumphs include:
Agapanthus BLACK JACK (‘Dwaghyb02’)
Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023:
Agapanthus BLACK JACK (‘Dwaghyb02’),
exhibited by Sparsholt College, bred by De Wet and introduced by Thompson & Morgan.
Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ (EUPHORIA PINK)
Second place in the Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023:
Hydrangea serrata ‘Gotemba Nishiki’ (EUPHORIA PINK),
exhibited by Stonebarn Landscapes, bred by Mr Nagasaki T and introduced by Thompson & Morgan.
Weigela CAMOUFLAGE (‘Tmwg15-01’)
Third place in the Plant of the Year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023:
Weigela CAMOUFLAGE (‘Tmwg15-01’),
exhibited by Stonebarn Landscapes, bred by Charles Valin and introduced by Thompson & Morgan.
These wins exemplify T&M’s commitment to enhancing gardens with exceptional new flora.
View T&M’s RHS Chelsea Favourites
New 2024 Plants Range
The plant featured is just one of the new plants on offer from T&M for 2024, and the full range is available to browse and buy online.
Award winning plants at T&M
Thompson & Morgan have a long distinguished history of developing new plant varieties, supporting flower shows and competing at the highest levels. Browse more of our award winning plants and seeds and add a show stopping feature to your garden displays.
Since the first seed catalogue was published in 1855, Thompson & Morgan has grown to become one of the UK’s largest Mail Order Seed and Plant companies. Through the publication of our catalogues and the operation of our award-winning website, Thompson & Morgan is able to provide home gardeners with the very best quality products money can buy.