LILIES - RHS Lily Group

Two more Bullwood Hybrids: above, ‘Coachella’ and below, ‘Rosewood’.
its inauguration in 1980, a position he
held until his retirement from office in
1992. His guidance and commitment
to the Essex Group continued by
promoting and supporting the aims of
the charity, and also by opening his
garden through the National Gardens
Scheme. He was instrumental in
proposing that the Essex Group hold
dispersed National Collections of
Lilium martagon and its Division II
hybrids and that of Erythronium – a
work still in progress.
He travelled widely in Europe,
North America, the Baikal region of
Central Asia and Nepal. Always, where
possible, collecting plants or seeds which he generously distributed amongst his
friends around the world. Derek had a great love of all plants and was a great
plantsman. Derek will be missed by all who knew him for his generosity in gifts
of plants and seeds, his willingness to offer help and share his knowledge with
others, for his ready smile and great sense of humour, but the legacy of his plant
creations will, hopefully, live on.
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