Future stars

It is always risky to make predictions, but Varney won’t be surprised if favourites include osteospermum Purple Sun, dark-eyed vinca Tattoo, bi-colour petunia Lightening Sky, a deep-blue salvia Mysty, dwarf cosmos Casanova, bedding dahlia Dalaya and the compact fuchsia Bella range. She would also like to see how gardeners respond to the canna Canova range – compact, vigorous plants with glowing flowers in shades of orange, yellow, rose, red, mango. They are new hybrids that are not invasive.