About the competition
Established by the horticultural conservation charity Plant Heritage in 2020, the annual Threatened Plant of the Year competition shines a spotlight on beautiful plants from gardens past that are in danger of being forgotten. From changing fashions to nursery hardships, many cultivars risk being lost to the annals of time, and not because of a lack of beauty, quality or garden worthiness.
This competition draws attention to some wonderful once-popular or rarer gems – in the hope that they might be propagated and planted once more. You don’t have to be a specialist to enter: any garden enthusiast or flower fanatic is invited to submit a nomination. To be eligible, the plant must simply be a named cultivar that was grown and sold in the UK or Ireland prior to 2015, but is no longer commercially available.
The 12 shortlisted plants (or images of them) are on display at the show, following the winner announcement on Monday 30 June. During the show week there will be a Public Choice vote at the Plant Heritage stand in the Floral Marquee, the winner of which will be announced on Monday 7th July 2025.
To find out more, visit the .
