Which new plants will we be seeing at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show?

Whether you’re after bold colour, unusual forms or something to refresh your planting scheme, this year’s crop of new varieties offers plenty to get excited about.

All plants are new to the UK since last year’s show, so they won’t have been seen at Chelsea before.

Here are some of the latest launches that could find a perfect home in your garden.

1. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Garden lights Little light’ (available from Burncoose Nurseries)

Little Light is a compact, deciduous shrub with lime-green, cone-shaped flower heads that mature to soft pink in late summer. Reaching just over one metre tall, it’s ideal for small gardens, borders or containers. Low-maintenance and striking, it brings bold colour and structure to any outdoor space.

2. Clematis ‘Baroness Fookes’ (available from Raymond Evison Clematis)

The clematis ‘Baroness Fookes’ is a striking climber with large, rich purple flowers and contrasting creamy stamens, blooming from early summer to early autumn.

Already on the market, the bloom is ideal for trellises, fences or containers, and it grows best in well-drained soil with its roots in shade and top growth in sun.

3. Cosmos bipinnatus ‘Fondant Fancy’ (available from British Cosmos)

Sounding as delicious as it looks, the ‘Fondant Fancy’ is a charming annual with soft pink, semi-double blooms and feathery green foliage, bringing a light, romantic feel to borders or cutting gardens. This variety is easy to grow, pollinator-friendly and perfect for adding a whimsical touch to summer displays.

4. Hemerocallis ‘See You Tomorrow’ (available from Sparsholt College)

The ‘See You Tomorrow’ is a striking daylily with large, blooms that come in deep purple and yellow variations, and a contrasting lime-green throat, flowering repeatedly through summer.

This hardy perennial is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant once established, and ideal for borders or mixed beds.

l The RHS Chelsea Flower Show runs from May 20-24