For the 12th time in a row , a jury of experts of the Südtiroler Bauernbund has selected a plant for the coming gardening time of year from among numerous fresh plants . This year ’s achiever is the " Heliotropium arborescens " Laguna Blue " from the Italian young plant company Lazzeri from Merano .
" With its impenetrable growth and dark purple flowers , the plant of the year 2020 is not only a visual asset for every balcony : with its sweet vanilla extract odor it also blandish the good sense . The godfather of today ’s Plant of the Year is the singer and songster Michael Aster . He presents the " flora of the Year " - how can it be dissimilar in Corona times - from his home garden via video message "
" The cooperation between South Tyrolean young plant nurseries and retail nurseries is a special concern for us in this campaign " , says Valtl Raffeiner , chair of the South Tyrolean Gardeners ' tie-up : " For this ground , a jury of expert visit all the young plant nurseries in our land and selects a special specimen from the abundance of freshness , which is then chosen as the " works of the Year " . The bauble is available exclusively in those South Tyrolean nurseries that are extremity of the South Tyrolean Gardeners ' Association . Own labels distinguish the " Plant of the Year " . "
Andrea Lazzeri , from the young plant greenhouse Lazzeri in Merano , explains the advantage of his fallal . " The " Laguna Blue " convinces as an uncomplicated uninterrupted unfolding plant until autumn . With its recondite blue flower umbels , which are bedded on densely grown diminished leaves , it announces the summertime . As the Latin name Heliotrop suggest , the flowers always turn towards the position of the Sunday , which is why it needs a very gay stain . The strong scent of the Laguna is redolent of vanilla , which is why it is often called the vanilla flower and is therefore also a deary of the bee . "
The " Laguna Blue " can be used as a single plant life , as well as in combination with other industrial plant in tubful , hanging baskets and balcony boxes .
Laguna Blie in the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle ( Photo credit rating : Südtiroler Gärtnervereinigung )
For the last 12 years , the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle have provided the idealistic showcase for the presentation of the " Plant of the Year " . This year , the works could not be presented on site , but the " Laguna Blue " will beautify the visitors ' bridge in the garden of Trauttmansdorff Castle throughout the time of year and fascinate the visitors ' hearts with its ocean feel and vanilla scent . characterisation 1 : Michael Aster , the godfather of the plant of the yr 2020Picture 2 : reddish backpack : The plant of the year in the garden of Trauttmansdorff Castle
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