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Stunning pale-green to greyish blue leaves, neat and airy branches, a lovely aromatic scent... Eucalyptus with its refreshing allure fits perfectly into today’s bouquets and displays. Because of its versatility and many qualities Eucalyptus is a preferred species for commercial production of both floral foliage and eucalyptus trees. Contact Evanthia and order your new Eucalyptus seeds today.

Enchanting Eucalyptus

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus F1) has been an important crop for the Westland breeding company Evanthia for several decennia, even before emerging from Combifleur/Combinations. Over the years its team of breeders developed 3 key Snapdragon series: Animation I, Costa I-II and Costa Summer III series. With the acquisition of the Enviro genetics in 2020, Evanthia’s Antirrhinum assortment was significantly expanded, adding a complete assortment of 4 series in groups I to IV, containing a solid group III-IV offering for the most important segment in the market. Now Evanthia has updated and rearranged its entire Antirrhinum collection to define the groups more clearly, to make it even easier for growers to plan and produce high quality Antirrhinum all year round.

Press release: Evanthia streamlines Antirrhinum assortment

Elegant, stylish and timeless... Snapdragon, Antirrhinum majus F1, is a magnificent flower, suitable for every occasion and every season. The broad spectrum is ideal for endless variation and playing with colours. From greenhouse to vase, it is a much-loved and rewarding product. Evanthia works with all links in the chain to create close partnerships with growers, traders and retailers, to be successful in year-round Antirrhinum together.

Year-round Antirrhinum

We can't get enough of it: all those beautiful autumn colours in nature! And at this time of year, of course, also the changing colours on the dewy, misty Brassica fields at our growers. Although Brassicas are available almost all year round, autumn and winter offer a most spectacular product. Because of the low temperatures that these seasons bring, this is the time when the colours of our Brassicas change and become more intense.

Blushing Brassica

We are pleased to announce that our latest catalogues are now available! Now you can explore an abundance of new products for season 2024/25 in our product ranges Cut Flowers, Tropical Plants and Pot & Bedding Plants! We invite you to browse and discover our latest offerings, and we are eager to answer any questions you may have.

Just released: Evanthia catalogues 2024/25

This time, colour institute Pantone has chosen a very powerful colour as its Color of the Year. For 2023, Viva Magenta is the trend-setting hue that will set the mood! This pulsating colour that radiates liveliness, optimism and joy is inspired by nature and the world around us. Evanthia's extensive range of cut flowers and tropical plants includes many beautiful products that go well with this new trend colour.

Viva Magenta! Inspired by nature

Just a few more weeks until the annual Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer Trade Fair. It's time to unveil some of Evanthia's show highlights! This is an event you don't want to miss. Be part of the future of floriculture and join us during the Aalsmeer Trade Fair, from 7 to 9 November.

Evanthia's Aalsmeer Trade Fair highlights

Evanthia, the breeding company from the Dutch Westland region, is thrilled to announce a momentous occasion – its 10th anniversary on 1 October 2023. Over the past decade Evanthia has consistently demonstrated its commitment in making the world greening, with an ever growing and evolving product range, versatility and flexibility to keep up with trends and respond to change, with an aim for sustainability and outstanding service by its dedicated team.

Press release: Evanthia marks its 10th anniversary milestone

Evanthia returns to the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair from November 7 to 9 in Aalsmeer (NL), with a diverse range of colourful cut flowers and eye-catching tropical plants. As nothing quite beats meeting you face-to-face, we are already counting down the days for the show to start! Today we'll give you a glimpse of what to expect of Evanthia during the 2023 edition of the Trade Fair Aalsmeer and hope to see you there.

We'll be at the Trade Fair Aalsmeer'23

The management of Evanthia announces that Managing Director Ron de Lange will leave the organisation on upcoming 1 October, after more than five years with the company. The team of the Westland breeding company thanks Ron for his dedication and commitment and wishes him success and all the best with the chosen next chapter in his career. Ron has made a valuable contribution to Evanthia's growth in recent years. Under his operational leadership, the organisation has made great steps forward.

Press release: Managing Director Ron de Lange leaves Evanthia

Yes! It has arrived! The new harvest of Monstera deliciosa Tauerii seeds just came in, fresh from the source and ready to be sown. We also have young plants available of Monstera adansonii. You can get your hands on them, by ordering today. 

Off to a good start with Monstera seeds and young plants of Evanthia

From an average filler to the foundation of floral arrangements, from the background to the backbone of any bouquet, rustic and robust, the leading lady in all-green bouquets, nature in its most original form and colour... Cut foliage is finally being properly valued and is reflected in the most popular and long-lasting floral trends. Scandinavian greenery trends, loose and organic, neutral and natural vibes, exotic and tropical - foliage greens are incorporated in virtually all major current it-styles. It's time to take a closer look at what's out there and highlight our favourite florist's greens!

The indispensable value of cut foliage

For two days, on Wednesday 23 & Thursday 24 August, the Evanthia team will be at the Autumn edition of PLANTARIUM | GROEN-Direkt in Hazerswoude-Dorp (the Netherlands). This year, the event for the European garden plant retail sector once again promises to showcase a complete range, with numerous novelties and plenty of inspiration. At the Evanthia stand, we will be happy to tell you all about our wide range of pot & bedding plants and tropical treasures.

PLANTARIUM | GROEN-Direkt 2023 - See you there!

As a flower exporter Colombia has been among the top countries in the world for years. Production of potted plants in Colombia is developing and growing. ExpoPlantas showcases high qualified ornamental products for both, growers and breeders, provides business-to-business networking, promotes the varieties competition, as well as a wide-ranging and relevant program of educational seminars hosted by renowned national and international experts. The trade fair will take place in the Colombian capital Bogotá, from 20 to 22 September 2023.

Let's meet at ExpoPlantas • Colombia

The Polka Dot Plant, or Hypoestes phyllostachya, is internationally also known as Freckle Face, Baby's Tears or Flamingo plant. All cute references to its striking leaves with soft colours and typical leaf markings. Native to Madagascar, Hypoestes phyllostachya grows in its natural habitat in shady places in the understories of forests and rainforests. It is a true creeper and can easily form a dense colourful carpet. This foliage plant has great adaptability and is highly decorative in and around the house as a houseplant, or (in temperate climates) as an annual in patio pots and borders. Thanks to its creeping features, Hypoestes is also great to incorporate into green wall objects, where it brings surprising colours among other tropical foliage plants.

NEW: Hypoestes Coloratus®

Summer is here! Holiday spirits and tropical vibes are more present than ever. And what plants are more suited to extend that happy feeling of freedom throughout the year more than Strelitzia and Monstera?! These two items can easily be counted among the most popular and familiar plants to bring that tropical feeling home. Don't wait too long and seize the opportunity of ordering Monstera and Strelitzia seeds from Evanthia today, to start your cultivation journey. Check out Monstera deliciosa Tauerii and Strelitzia reginea, nicolai and the rare Strelitzia Mandela's Gold, and read about the various options in starting material.

Your ticket to the tropics! Strelitzia & Monstera seed • special offer

Slow food, slow travel, slow fashion.... Slow Flowers! The "Slow movement" is not a fleeting trend but a new, sustainable way of acting, producing, consu-minating and appreciating - as a counterpart to mass production and mass consumption with all its negative pressures and consequences. Within the flower sector too, there is an increasingly active search for a new balance, in collaboration with nature. Seasonal, regional products in the originally right periods (defined by nature itself), grown in an eco-friendly way as much as possible, for the benefit of local sales - that is what Slow Flowers is all about.

Slow Flowers • in cooperation with nature

Concerns about the climate and environment, increased energy prices, stricter legal regulations, requirements from retail and certification entities, more and more chemicals on the black listed... Within the sector and within Evanthia, sustainability has become an important focal point. Together are preparing for a greener future, by actively working on product development, new cultivation methods and innovation in technology and climate control. By making conscious choices for our assortment range (e.g. seasonal products, cool-to-grow crops), but also by adapting existing popular products (e.g. peat-free plugs, genetic compactness), Evanthia offers solutions that can also make a difference to the links further up the chain. For instance, our breeders have been working on the Helianthus Sunsation® pot sunflower series, aiming to always improve products and to enable growers to grow them in a more efficient and sustainable way.

Enjoy Sunsation® potted sunflowers stress free

Join us to learn best practices and foster business connections so you and your business can perform better, grow faster than ever, and are prepared for the future. Cultivate's education sessions, tours and workshops are filled will interesting topics and conversation points, you do not want to miss. Evanthia welcomes you at the Trade Show of Cultivate'23. Marvin and Luit look forward meeting you to catch up and discuss all that's new concerning cut flowers, tropical plants and pot & bedding plants.

Come see us at Cultivate'23

Lavender.... the relaxing scent of summer holidays. Everyone wants to hang on to that as long as possible, right? The colourful and fragrant Lavender is a great choice to do so, and a product well-appreciated by many. Meet Lavandula angustifolia Cleo-Patio®, the strong seed-raised perennial Lavender from breeding company Evanthia. Because of its many advantages, Cleo-Patio® gives growers and retailers the same relaxed and calming feeling as it gives to their customers. Grow with confidence and discover Cleo-Patio®

Field experience: Growers have embraced Lavandula Cleo-Patio®

Since its establishment in 2013, Westland's breeding company Evanthia has grown substantially. In addition to breeding and seed production in cut flowers and pot and bedding plants, Evanthia also offers a wide range of tropical plants, for which the demand for starting material has strongly increased. To continue meeting demand and quality and to increase efficiency, the company acquired 2 hectares of adjoining property at the production site on Oranjesluisweg in 's Gravenzande, the Netherlands. Following the completion of the extensive renovation, Evanthia took the new greenhouses into use this month to grow young plants for a now global customer base.

Press release: Evanthia continues growth with expansion of location 's-Gravenzande in the Netherlands

Looking for a reliable source of Helianthus starting material, where you can find it all? An all-inclusive product range, personal service, technical expertise and partnership: that is why you choose Evanthia. Within a very broad Sunflower range, Evanthia offers exciting newcomers within the Helianthus Solano® collection, long-time favourites such as Premier and Sunrich, and a great line-up of extraordinary cut flower specialties. We even have a very successful potted sunflower series for home and garden: Helianthus Sunsation®, developed by our own breeding department.

ON TOUR: Evanthia's Helianthus Trials

With an overwhelming number of visitors, highly appreciated feedback on our offer and engaging discussions on topics such as peat-free plugs, genetic compactness and cool crops, we look back on a fantastic edition of FlowerTrials®. We are enthusiastically gearing up for the new season and cannot wait to continue conversations and further explore new opportunities. Like our team, we hope you experienced a week of inspiration and connection and thank everyone who took the time to visit our show. We'd love to share our highlights with you, as a quick recap or in case you missed us.

Connection & inspiration: FlowerTrials 2023 - recap

The big countdown to FlowerTrials® 2023 has started! The construction of our presentation at our new location in De Lier (in cooperation with SelectaOne) is in full swing and we can hardly wait to meet you there and show you all novelties.

Will we see you during FlowerTrials? Just a few more days!

As a breeder, it's so exciting to create something that truly makes a difference! With Matthiola StoX® the breeders of Evanthia managed to design a brand-new Matthiola series that answers to the needs of various links in the chain, offering solutions and giving more opportunities to be successful with the marvelous Matthiola. Let's take you on our journey of lauching Matthiola StoX®.

Steady with Matthiola StoX®

Evanthia is participating in Brazil's most important horticultural fair. Our aim is to highlight and strengthen our presence in the Brazilian/Latin American market, establish new relationships and deepen existing partnerships. We cannot wait to showcase our latest products at the fair in Holambra and connect with professional growers, trade and other links in the floriculture chain.

Meet Evanthia at Hortitec

Preparations for FlowerTrials® 2023 are in full swing! Evanthia will again provide a colourful show, this time at a new location together with Selecta One. From 13 to 16 June you can find us at: Kwekerij Bloem en Tuin, Oude Campsweg 4, 2678 KN De Lier, the Netherlands. Have a sneak peek with us at some of our FlowerTrials® show highlights!

This, you don't want to miss! Visit Evanthia's FlowerTrials®

Calathea is back! This 60's sweetheart with its marvellous markings, colourful contrasts and an endless versatility is now more popular than ever before. Evanthia has expanded its Calathea range with a bold line-up of beauties, to offer you showstopping items that will uplift your entire collection. At the moment we have young plants available of Calathea orbifolia, Calathea Princess Jessie® and Calathea rufibarba. True gems await you! Order them today.

Calathea - a kaleidoscope of colours, patterns and possibilities

Tough, robust and surprisingly colourful, with a bouncy fountain of graceful leaves! More and more consumers are discovering Cordyline as an exotic beauty for the garden, bringing colour all year round. Evanthia's Cordylines, also known as Cabbage Plant, are frost-resistant and ideal for patio containers, borders and landscaping. Find out now if they fit into your range!

Cool chances with Cordyline

Evanthia has an impressive seed stock for tropical plants, cut flowers and pot and bedding plants. With us, you can count on solid year-round availability of well-known stunners and interesting newcomers, which you can select to enrich your own assortment. In addition, we have a range of products that are only harvested a few times a year. The latest updates on those fresh seed harvests can be found on this page. Subscribe to receive newsletters from Evanthia - we will bring you the latest news directly to your inbox.

From seed to success

Now widely available: seeds and young plants of the beloved Asparagus. Green plants are the trend! And with Asparagus fern you can go in so many different directions, it might dazzle you. Asparagus is a true all-rounder, reliable, easy to grow and useful in a wide variety of situations… not to mention all the different shapes, forms and growth habits. Evanthia offers starting material in the widest range of ornamental Asparagus and has build up a lot of technical knowledge and experience, to help you get started. Our in-house experts are happy to answer all your questions and requests.

Asparagus - It's all in the family

As you have come to expect from us, we keep you regularly informed about new harvests, special products and exciting opportunities. This time, we would like to highlight our beautiful Phoenix. With increasing sunshine hours and holiday anticipation, everyone is ready for a tropical surprise and a summer vibe. Phoenix, also known as Date palm, is ideal to create this sunny admosphere. We recently received fresh seeds from a new harvest of Phoenix roebelenii. Its big brother, Phoenix canariensis, has been a regular item in our assortment for years. Let's take a closer look at these two palms.

Phoenix: The new seed harvest has arrived!

Where plants meet people. The FlowerTrials® 2023 will take place from June 13 to 16, 2023, and Selecta one and Evanthia will be there again! As in 2022, the two breeding companies will again exhibit together, but at a new location. The presentation area at the new location Kwekerij Bloem en Tuin in De Lier (Netherlands) promises to be even more colourful, welcoming, and informative. The new FlowerTrials® location of Selecta one and Evanthia: Kwekerij Bloem en Tuin, Oude Campsweg 4, 2678 KN De Lier, the Netherlands

Press release: FlowerTrials® 2023 – new location, new concept – proven partners!

A sunny explosion of colours, scents and surprises. That’s what you will experience when you visit Evanthia during FlowerTrials®. From 13 to 16 June 2023 our team will be all set and ready to present to you all our key products in Pot & Bedding plants. From our radiant Helianthus Sunsation® potted sunflowers, to our fragrant Lavandula Cleo-Patio® and our booming Platycodon Corsa series, there is so much to discover! As our scope is even wider, we'll make sure you won't miss out on seeing our broad range of Tropical Plants and our range of Cut flowers with Evanthia Genetics and Exclusives.

Come visit Evanthia at FlowerTrials®

The trend plant for the ultimate urban jungle experience is of course Syngonium, or the Arrow-head vine! This accessible plant is a real friend of all people. Thanks to its compact plant structure and wide colour spectrum, Syngonium fits into any interior. It is also an easy plant to look after, and if it has had a little less attention, Syngonium quickly recovers after some extra TLC. These beautiful plants do well in pots and hanging baskets, whether mixed or not. By nature, Syngonium is a real climber, so with a little help from a moss pole or trellis, you can support it nicely in any direction.

The 6 sparkling Syngoniums that will truly inspire your customers

The perfect choice for field bouquets, a cheerful filler flower and a lush touch for trendy arrangements… Let’s talk Tanacetum! Versatile, flirty and full of joy. Tanacetum – a.k.a Matricaria or Feverfew – offers many options. Today we team up with Dutch floral designer Pim van den Akker, to take a closer look at this marvellous cut flower. Together we take a trip from greenhouse to vase. Take a peek in the greenhouse of a leading grower of Tanacetum, discover Evanthia’s latest additions and check out Pim’s creative outburst with Tanacetum as a focal flower. Join us On Tour!

ON TOUR: Tanacetum from greenhouse to vase

Club foot, Madagascar Palm, Elephant’s trunk….Pachypodium is a caudiciform succulent with many odd but stunning growth habits, resulting in these interesting common names. Although Pachypodium lamerei and P. geayi are fairly well-known and widely cultivated, the genus Pachypodium includes many more species and some of them are quite rare. As you may expect from Evanthia, we now have some true collector’s items to add that will definitely spice up your product range. Let’s take a closer look at these fascinating spiny succulents.

Enrich your succulent collection with Pachypodium

This year, once again, sufficient sponsors have been brought together in order to realise the Dutch flower decorations for Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. A long-standing tradition can be continued. Piet van der Burg, artistic director of the project, has been preparing his new designs, as well as enthusing flower growers and growers’ associations for months. Various parties within the floriculture sector will donate their products and render their services – as preparations are now in full swing.

Press release: Dutch flowers in St. Peter’s Square in Rome

With Campanula Big Ben you bring in the spring vibes. Beautiful pastel shades such as lavender and soft pink fit perfectly to this time of year and bring tranquility, hygge, romance and a dreamy atmosphere. The soft, cheerful colours can be combined endlessly. It is therefore not surprising that flower arrangers are working en masse with Campanula, composing the most diverse creations. Discover the value of Campanula Big Ben and get inspired by Campanula arrangements with a modern Scandinavian touch.

Campanula Big Ben heralds the arrival of spring

From Thursday 23 March on, it’s that time of year again! Keukenhof in Lisse (NL) opens the world's most beautiful spring park. Westland breeding company Evanthia contributes, with various entries of flowers and plants and collaboration within the chain, to the presentation of great diversity within the international show window of Dutch floriculture.

Evanthia offers diversity and connection at Keukenhof

With a broad range, there are more opportunities to be flexible or shift focus when challenges or chances arise. It gives you more flexibility in changing times. Our range of Tropical Plants is incredibly extensive and consists of a wide variety of products from all corners of the world. Even if you are looking for products that are not on our website or assortment list, that does not mean that we cannot deliver them. With our rock-solid international sourcing network, we can go in many directions.

Endless possibilities with green plants: Focus on cool crops

Araucaria excelsa seeds are harvested only once or twice a year. Evanthia turns them into beautiful young plants for an easy start to your cultivation. Soon they will be available again! From November to January, we have young plants available of Araucaria excelsa, in 66-gauge trays. Don't miss this opportunity and order your starting material from Evanthia in time.

Now available: Araucaria excelsa young plants

Would you like to be regularly informed about beautiful tropical opportunities, special varieties, fresh seeds and ready-made young plants that you can receive quickly? Every week we send a stock list to our relations to inform them about extraordinary offers, newly sourced plants and available stock that can be shipped immediately. Subscribe now and receive the Evanthia stock list by e-mail every week.

Receive our Tropical stock list weekly

We have a large quantity of Philodendron selloum seeds available. Aside from that we now have directly available in our greenhouse: TC young plants of Philodendron hastatum Grey, Philodendron Florida Beauty Green,  Philodendron White Princess, Philodendron Campii, Philodendron Moonlight and Philodendron Shangri La.  Contact our team to order today.

Evanthia - your Philodendron specialist

The market for green plants is developing rapidly. Tropical houseplants have been trending for a while now and by the looks of it, this will continue to be the case for years to follow. At Evanthia we have noticed this by sky-rocketing product demands and the massive growth of our Tropical Plants department in recent years. Our product range is ever-evolving and growing... It's a complete jungle out there! For new plant hunters, plant parents and plant lovers it can be a bit overwhelming to start their collection, asking themselves: Where to start? Which items to choose and Why? Rotem from @myplantwall takes you along for a close-up of their green wall and lists her favourites.

10 Surprising Plants to Elevate Your Green Wall

A morning full of knowledge sharing, new perspectives and connection between growers, buyers and breeders during the Meet & Greet Celosia 2023. Initiated by Celosia breeder Evanthia and RoyalFloraHolland, the various links in the chain met last Tuesday 31 January at RFH in Naaldwijk.

Meet & Greet Celosia 2023

From 24 to 27 January, Sonia, Carl, Jeroen, Pieter and Wojtek will travel to Essen Germany to visit IPM Essen 2023. An inspiring place to meet each other and make new plans for 2023. Are you planning a visit to IPM too? Let us know and we will meet there! Planning to visit the Westland area in the Netherlands as well? Make sure to stop by at Evanthia in Monster or 's-Gravenzande.

ON TOUR: Will you be visiting IPM ESSEN?

Have you already seen them: our latest catalogues! They rolled off the press just before the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair. Now you can also view them online. Browse through them at your own pace and make use of the many links to news articles, videos and product information.

Stay connected and informed, also in 2023

A successful year is the result of true partnership! Thank you for the great cooperation and your trust in us in 2022. For 2023, we are already full of plans to turn seeds into success! Grow and flourish with us. Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year.

Season's Greetings

The new harvest Radermachera sinica seeds is now available at Evanthia. Check out the ins and outs of this subtropical stunner and be the first to get your hands on our fresh stock.

New harvest: Radermachera sinica

Evanthia supplies the best quality Pilea young plug plants from our nursery in 's Gravenzande, the Netherlands. Various Pilea varieties are now ready to order and for you to grow into these marvellous and highly popular tropical houseplants.

Hit the houseplant charts with Pilea

WOW that was a great week! We want to thank you very much for visiting us during the Trade Fair Aalsmeer. Inspiring conversations, a full booth, a good atmosphere, looking ahead together....  Thanks to you it was a very successful event! The 3 exhibition days have once again made it clear that our sector is blooming and, despite major challenges, very resourceful and adaptable. And now it's time to follow through! Let's continue our talks soon.

Connecting at Trade Fair Aalsmeer 2022

Our Alocasias are available as tissue culture young plants. Usually our Alocasia young plants are produced within 9 to 11 weeks time from the moment of ordering. At the moment we have immediate availability of a large range or varieties. Order them today, before they run out.

Available immediately: Alocasia young plants

From 9 to 11 November, the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair is bustling! We are looking forward to a special week filled with great meetings and constructive conversations. We look forward to welcoming you and inspiring you at our stand. During the Trade Show, you can meet up with our enthusiastic team, we will launch our new catalogues for Cut Flowers, Tropical Plants and Pot & Bedding Plants and you can take a look at many new products. You will find our stand at location 4.32, not far from the central Royal FloraHolland House. Opening hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 5pm and on Friday from 9am to 3pm.

Just three more weeks until Trade Fair Aalsmeer

Evanthia is known for its wide range of extraordinary, tropical plants and this time we are putting a very special one in the spotlight: the Ravenala madagascariensis, or Traveller's Tree. Evanthia offers year-round seeds of this tropical stunner, but if you want a quick and easy start we now have the solution for you. We currently have available: young plants of Ravenala madegascariensis in sowing box 100 and tray 60. Order them today and start growing, before they're sold out.

Grow Ravenala - young plants directly available

Strelitzia, a.k.a. Bird of Paradise, is a popular subtropical foliage plant, well-known for its exotic large, upright, banana-like leaves and extraordinary flowers. It makes for a great houseplant and can be used outdoors during warmer periods as well. At Evanthia we offer three different Strelitzia varieties: S. reginae, S. Mandela's Gold and S. nicolai. 

Start growing Strelitzia

Every season has its challenges and opportunities. For many, the coming seasons will be extra challenging. Evanthia is happy to team up and brainstorm with you. Together, we will explore new possibilities and solutions. Get to know our team, discover our wide product range, new crops with new perspectives, high quality starting material and all kinds of tips, guides and support to give you maximum assistance. 

Indian Summer with Evanthia

Bordeaux is known for its warm and sunny weather. So, a perfect plant to reflect that character is of course the Helianthus Sunsation® of Evanthia. The pollen-free flowers of Sunsation® remain beautiful for a long time and follow each other in succession. One bud after the other bursts open full of energy, just like the actual sun. The people of Bordeaux loved the Sunsation®, which put a real smile on their faces. Because of the temperature, Bordeaux citizens usually look for plants that can survive the bright and warm sunlight. When you visit Bordeaux take a look at the many flower beds among the waterline, where you will find the best summer flowers!

ON TOUR: Helianthus Sunsation® brings warmth to the people of Bordeaux!

Last season we gave you some insight into our promissing Matthiola breeding results. A peek on our journey to bring to market a new, robust series of Matthiola with woodier stems that is easy to select for doubleness after a cold treatment. Now, after extensive trialling in various climate zones, we are excited to present you the Matthiola StoX® series. StoX® is an excellent and durable series with 100% double flowers on long-lasting, rich flowering spikes. At this moment we offer 7 stunning colours, among which some extraordinary ones, and more to come in the nearby future! StoX® is the new high standard and offers solutions to anyone who works with Matthiola. Grab you chance to be among the first in trialling Matthiola StoX® for yourself and order your badge of trial seeds at Evanthia today!

Introducing: Matthiola StoX®

An ocean of soft tones, pretty pastels and intense colours, and the sweetest scent only Matthiola can offer. The Matthiola Trials of Evanthia are blooming. At the greenhouse of G. van den Beukel in the Westland area of the Netherlands, Evanthia presents its complete range of Matthiola incana. All commercial varieties side-by-side, exciting experimentals, and some very interesting developments for anyone who works with this stunning stock.

Matthiola trials from Evanthia show a breeding breakthrough

AmericanHort's Cultivate'22 is right around the corner! Evanthia is happy to announce its presence at this great green industry event from 16 to 19 July in Columbus, Ohio. Are you looking for fresh new products and outstanding series in cut flowers, tropical plants and pot & bedding plants? Make sure to stop by at Evanthia, Cultivate booth 328.

Ready to Cultivate'22!

What will be the stunners of your Matthiola range next season? Are you missing a specific shade? Looking for some radiant soft tones or intense eyecatchers? Could you use an overall upgrade of technical improvement and are you in search of new series? Time to go on a tour and explore your options! Evanthia lets you tag along on the annual Matthiola Trial Walkthrough and shows you those options are almost limitless. Check out our commercial Matthiola series, new varieties and a peek at some exciting experimentals.

ON TOUR: Evanthia's Matthiola Trials

Mothers, grandmothers, new moms, stepmothers, godmothers, mothers in law, bonus moms, foster moms, and all mom figures that love us with a mother’s heart… Soon it will be Mother's Day - a special day to honour all mothers. And what better way to do that then with a truly special flower. Lisianthus LisAdora® Apricot is the first variety to launch the new Lisianthus LisAdora® Collection. A stunning flower, with quite a unique colour that easily wins the hearts of many.

LisAdora® Apricot

On 24 March 2022, Keukenhof - the most beautiful spring park in the world - reopens. In eight weeks time, Keukenhof shows what the Dutch horticulture has to offer. The flower shows in the pavilions are a permanent feature. The Beatrix pavilion, with its impressive Anthurium and Orchid show, has been a real showstopper for many years. New this year is a large collection of tropical plants that will complement the exotic decor. Evanthia presents, in cooperation with various growers, different varieties of Strelitzias, Monsteras, Asparagus and Calatheas in the Beatrix pavilion.

Imagine yourself in a tropical jungle in the Beatrix pavilion at Keukenhof

Antonio Gaudí is one of the most sensational and famous architects of the 19th and 20th centuries. He is an international celebrity whose works still inspire people worldwide. A flower that is just as inspiring as Gaudí's architecture is the Celosia cristata Act. The Celosia Act from Evanthia is the market leading series in Europe for Celosia cristata and sets the standard at a particularly high level. Celosia Act has it all: wide, full flower heads; radiantly bright colours; long, firm, unbranched stems and a long vase life. For the grower, the Act series also offers numerous advantages. The high degree of uniformity in plant development and in cultivation speed between the varieties is unprecedented, ensuring laser-sharp uniformity in production.

ON TOUR: Through form and colour, Gaudi meets Celosia Act

Having a steady supply of foliage is key to successfully making bouquets throughout the season — greenery can make or break a flower arrangement. Both in commercial cut-flower production and in the backyard cutting garden, fillers and foliage form the backbone of cut-flower arrangements. But with so many bright and beautiful flowers available, it's really easy to overlook the types of foliage and fillers that accompany them. However, it's those fillers and greenery that can really complement and complete the design because, besides interest, they add texture and shape to floral decor and arrangements.

3 Types of Foliage from Evanthia That Will Elevate Your Floral Designs

It just takes one look at the eye-catching and elaborate foliage to realize why calatheas are such popular houseplants. Best of all, there are so many calathea varieties to choose from, each with its own uniquely colored foliage to fall in love with. Check out these 7 calatheas from Evanthia and pick your favorite! Are you always on the lookout for pretty houseplants with eye-catching foliage too? Then some of your favorites are likely calatheas (pronounced 'cah-lay-thee-ahs'). Calatheas are also known as prayer plants and are wonderful additions to your plant collection because they do not only look incredibly pretty, they are also able to thrive indoors with minimal maintenance. 

These 7 Low-Maintenance Calatheas Make the Best Houseplants

The 1960s were filled with greens. Time to bring the antique charm of a bygone era back with these retro houseplants from Evanthia. Not even that long ago, that old spider plant would have been seen by interior designers as unforgivably retro. But now, those retro houseplants from the 1960s and 1970s are totally back in fashion. If you love the antique charm of a retro interior with a twist of the past then it's time to go back to those green sixties and take inspiration from these 8 retro houseplants.

Go Back to the Green Sixties With These Retro Houseplants

At Evanthia, we offer a large range of aroids – remarkable tropical plants from the araceae family, that mostly live in the shady and humid understory layers of rainforests. As houseplants, they are adapted to survive in many conditions and tend to handle semi-shady settings a bit better than others. But as light remains a crucial factor, let’s see how these plants behave and how they can contribute to creating a great atmosphere, by checking in with Rotem and Jan-Willem, plant parents from Berlin and creators of a DIY plant wall.

Plant ambient

As 2022 approaches, it's time to complete your plans for the new Brassica season. Looking to add some new items to your range? You definitely came to the right spot! At Evanthia you’ll find the best varieties from our own breeding department and an exclusive, complementary selection of varieties from other international breeders. The Brassica Empire series is the pride of our own team of breeders and we are excited to introduce you to a few newcomers within our Empire range. After launching Empire Fedora and Empire Zaneta earlier this year, we can now give you a preview of our new Brassica varieties. Some of them will be available at the end of April '22. You can place your orders and pre-orders Brassica now.

New Kales on the Block

As Evanthia, being involved in breeding, sourcing, seed trade, and production of young plant material, we’re one of the first links in the floriculture chain. For us, it is so much fun and rewarding to see consumers – especially the new generation – enjoying our products and being creative in many ways. We can gain so much by learning from their new perspectives. The popularity of tropical plants has grown immensely over recent years, something we have clearly noticed within our own company as well. It brought a lot of new ideas and even lifestyles, with mindful concepts like plant bathing and plant parenting. Online, plant communities grow as fast as Alocasias!

A couple builds a gorgeous DIY plant wall on a budget, in a tiny Berlin apartment

Evanthia is always keen on teaming up with links in the chain to grow and develop together. By working closely with growers and retailers, jointly we find new ways to put our products in the spotlight and create new ideas. Brassica Empire is a great example. By taking a closer look at different ways to produce Brassica, new opportunities arise. This season in the Netherlands and Poland you were able to spot the first Brassica Empire looking totally different! Almost like a Rose! Same genetics, multiple opportunities. 

Wintertime! Nice and rosy with Brassica Empire

Our new catalogues are here! It is the first series in our new style. This edition consists of 3 separate catalogues: Cut flowers, Tropical Plants and Pot & Bedding Plants. They are full of the best of our own genetics, exclusive products and stunning international selections. Our catalogues bring you right up to date and give you useful information about our products and services. Newcomers, highlights and personal favourites are highlighted and we introduce our growing team to you. Curious? Download them now and view them online.

OUT NOW: Our new catalogues!

After an arousing week, in which we were finally able to meet growers, suppliers, prospects and industry colleagues again in person, we would like to thank all who visited Evanthia on the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair in Aalsmeer and the International Floriculture Trade Fair in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands. For all of you and those who missed the events, we are keen to take you behind the scenes and give you a short recap.

ON TOUR: Behind the scenes of TFA and IFTF

New genetics, exclusive products, lots of fresh ideas and a super excited team that is eager to meet you again in person! ...it's almost time for the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair and the International Floriculture Trade Fair to begin! Evanthia will attend both Trade Fairs in the Netherlands, to seize every opportunity in meeting you and share with you the latest developments within our company and our product ranges of Cut Flowers, Tropical Plants and Pot & Bedding plants. Stop by and check out the newest products. Meet our team members and discuss opportunities, challenges and discover the many ways in which Evanthia can be of service to you. Let's meet up and see how we can create some awesome buzz together in the neary future. We can't hardly wait!

Evanthia attends the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair and the IFTF

Dutch breeding company Evanthia has made it an important focus point: by laying the foundation together with growers and by actively connecting with various links in the floriculture chain, the company wants to accomplish a good market position for all parties involved. This season it has led to intensive cooperation with growers of Celosia cristata, a crop in which Evanthia is market leader, and the Westland trading company W.K. Heyl.

Growers and exporter connected by Celosia cristata

An active breeding programme, leading series and a wide range that offers opportunities for year-round production. That is what you can expect from Celosia specialist Evanthia.

Evanthia x Celosia

A romantic flower for that special someone and a true gift from the heart. That is the Lisianthus LisAdora® Apricot III in a nutshell. Robust, resilient, versatile and beautiful are just some of the many attributes of this hidden floral gem. You might think, because of its appearance, that the flower is quite soft and fragile, but it is much sturdier than you’d expect, which makes it a good flower to work with in all kinds of floral design.

A gift from the heart - LisAdora®

Let the sun shine with the sunflower Solano® from Evanthia. This beautiful and strong flower provides some sunny prospects in your life. It is a perfect flower to brighten up your sunny days even more. A sunflower simply adds a smile to your face, so let’s see what happens when you treat people to a Solano® sunflower.

Solano® sunflowers for sunny days

Welcome on board! We are happy that you are joining us on Evanthia On Tour. From 14 to 18 June we take you on a journey. Each day around noon you can expect bite-size videos, easy to fit into your schedule or break. We show you awesome products on great locations and inform you about the latest developments within Evanthia.

Evanthia On Tour: 5 day trip

Evanthia goes ON TOUR! We’re on the road from 14 to 18 June 2021. Each day we launch a new video that brings you straight to our breeding location, young plant production facilities, cultivation greenhouses and open fields. You’re invited to go On Tour with us. Just tag along virtually, from the comfort of your own desktop or mobile device, at the timing that suits you best.

Evanthia On Tour

The new edition of the magazine "365 days of flowers" is out! With the theme "Get Crafty!" the magazine offers extensive inspiration and information for professional florists about the most beautiful cut flowers. This time, the spotlight is on the Sunflower. In a colourful report, striking Helianthus varieties are discussed by 5 specialists from the field.

Sunflowers in the spotlight

Lisianthus LisAdora® Apricot is nominated for the Glazen Tulp Award (Glass Tulip Award) 2021-2022 of Royal FloraHolland. Our newest pride from the breeding department of Evanthia competes for the best market introduction in the category Cut Flowers. This season, SenZaro and Berg Lisianthus introduced this stunning beauty to the market for the first time.

Vote for LisAdora® Apricot

We’ve only just moved the clock an hour forward for summer time and we’ve been able to enjoy the occasional pale rays of sunlight. Mark Bouw of KMB Flowers is now boosting sunshine with Solano® Orange. This radiant orange variety from the new Solano® sunflower collection brings high quality and opens the sunflower season with confidence.

Solano Orange® sunflowers from KMB Flowers on the way!

How can you optimize the predictability of your crop's growth? Which lighting can really help you improve crop quality? How do you find the right balance between yield increase and energy-saving? These and many other questions were answered during the Signify Horticulture Roadshow. On Tuesday 6 April, breeding company Evanthia, UFO Supplies and Signify organized individual sessions with growers to discuss the latest developments of Philips LED innovations.

Signify, UFO Supplies and Evanthia shine new light on LED

Evanthia’s Brassica Empire series is the latest generation of ornamental cabbages, which has made a name for itself at quite a rapid pace. At present Brassica Empire is valued in the chain and there is even an active demand for Empire from florists. This is not without reason. Extensive breeding efforts have resulted in a Brassica series with a great appearance, long sturdy stems and a more robust leaf structure. In addition, Empire has a better disease resistance and a strong reduction of the typical Brassica odor. After the harvest, the vase life of the Empire series is above average.

The cold is in the air again – time for Brassica Empire

Spring is on its way! Everyone longs for those first warm rays of sunshine... Sunsation® potted sunflowers instantly bring bright sunny colours into homes and gardens. Sunsation® is available in abundance from early spring until the beginning of autumn.

Sunsation® Sunflowers

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