Suffolk is proud to have twenty two National Collections held by sixteen dedicated holders or groups. They are all listed below. Please click on the collection name for more information and pictures.
Aesculus: Mr Robert Grimsey of Ashfield-cum-Thorpe
Bambusoideae (hardy): Helen Chen of Bures
Bellevalia: Debbie Armor of Lowestoft
Dianthus (Malmaison): Mr Jim Marshall of Shelley
Dianthus (Perpetual flowering Carnations bred and registered in the UK before 1970): Mr Jim Marshall of Shelley
Disporopsis, Disporum & Prosartes: Helen Chen of Bures
Dryopteris (Species and hybrids): Mr A C Pigott of Mendlesham
Equisetum: Mr A C Pigott of Mendlesham
Euonymus (Deciduous): Mr Rupert Eley of East Bergholt
Heloniopsis & Ypsilandra: Ms Helen Chen of Bures
Hosta: Mr & Mrs Milton of Mickfield
Impatiens (Species): Will Purdom of Lowestoft
Iris (Sir Cedric Morris introductions): Ms S Cook of Shelley
Iris (Sir Michael Foster introductions): Lucy Skellorn of Ringshall
Iris (Suffolk Irises pre 1985): Steve Baker of Woodbridge
Narcissus (Bred and introduced by the Rev G H Engleheart): Distributed Collection
Pelargonium (spp., hybrids & Scented-leaved): Woottens of Wenhaston Ltd.
Rhus: Mr Rupert Eley of East Bergholt
Rosa (Hybrid Musk introduced by Pemberton & Bentall 1912-1939): Debbie Symes of Bramfield
Santolina: Botanica of Campsea Ashe
Suffolk Garden Plants: (20th Century Hardy): The Suffolk Punch Trust of Hollesley
Toxicodendron: Mr Rupert Eley of East Bergholt