Collection Details

Irish Heritage Plants


Horticultural collection, Dispersed

Irish Garden Plant Society

Description

A collection of plants with an Irish connection, either bred or discovered in Ireland, introduced by an Irish person, or linked to an Irish garden or gardener. A dispersed collection held in the gardens of many members and several public gardens. NBG Glasnevin, Dublin and NBG Kilmacurragh, Kilbride, Wicklow., Blarney Castle, Blarney, Co Cork., The Lismacloskey Rectory Garden, Ulster Folk Museum, Holywood, Co. Down, N. Ireland, Ardgillan Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Contact

Andrew Gee & Claire McNally

Address

c/o Irish Garden Plant Society website

E-mail

igps.heritageplants@gmail.com

Website

www.irishgardenplantsociety.com

Statistics

263 species
951 cultivars
1091 taxa

Best time to view

All year depending on location.

Opening Times

For public gardens please see relevant website.

Dianthus 'Chomley Farran'
© S Butler, Irish Garden Plant Society

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