Category Archives: Plant Fairs

Spring Plant Fair 2022

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Less than six weeks to go!  Plant Heritage Spring Plant Fair and Artisan Market Sunday 29th May:  10 am – 4 pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. Entrance: Adults £8.00 – Children: Free (includes admission into the Grade 1 Listed Gardens). • Free plant for 800 visitors during the day • Hundreds of rare and unusual plants • Garden and lifestyle accessories • Specialist nurseries & National Plant Collections • Expert advice & demonstrations • Live music & entertainment • Local food and … Continue reading →

Autumn Plant Fair 2021

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Not long now until the 2021 Autumn Plant Fair! All official COVID guidelines will be followed, with distancing to make it as safe as possible. Plant Heritage Autumn Plant Fair and Artisan Market Sunday 19th September:  10 am – 4 pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. Entrance: Adults £8.00 – Children: Free (includes admission into the Grade 1 Listed Gardens). For tickets, go to: https://www.helmingham.com/events/autumn-plant-fair-with-artisan-market/ Booking in advance is essential. There will be no tickets on the day.  • Free plant … Continue reading →

Free Seeds for Autumn 2021

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Tulipa sprengeri is the free plant (for 800 visitors) at Helmingham Plant Fair in September 2021. Autumn 2021 we are giving away packets of  seed from Tulipa sprengeri, a small scarlet tulip, that’s fast disappearing in its native habitat in Turkey.  It’s one of the last tulips to flower and makes a wonderful sight in any garden. Best sown right away in a well marked spot in your garden or in a labelled pot as it appears like grass in … Continue reading →

The Free Plant for Autumn 2020

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Tulipa clusiana ‘Cynthia’  is the free plant (for 800 visitors, released in batches to correspond with booked entry times) at Helmingham Plant Fair September 2020. Tulipa clusiana, commonly known as lady tulip, is a species tulip  that grows to 9-12” tall. ‘Cynthia’ is pale yellow with outer tepals of rose-red edged with pale yellow on the exterior. Flower interior is a solid pale yellow. It blooms April-May and is good for naturalising.

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