Achimenes ‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’
‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’ is a crimson-flowered hybrid of Achimenes ‘Boekmanni’ x Achimenes grandiflora bred by Louis van Houtte. Achimenes ‘Boekmanni’ is itself a cross between A. longiflora and A. grandiflora. [GRA p.37].
Horticultural & Botanical History
The Floricultural Cabinet described the flowers of ‘Sir Trehorn Thomas’ as very large, of a brilliant carmine-red colour, and exceedingly showy. ‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’ was listed by Edward George Henderson and Son, St Johns Wood, in The Gardeners' Chronicle: ‘A large rich coloured flower, fimbriated (some will say it is carmine, others a crimson or rosy purple; we do not, however, know ourselves what colour to call it, but it is the best Achimenes we possess); habit excellent, robust, and dwarf, a free, abundant flowerer, and one that will supersede a dozen other varieties that have hitherto been cultivated.’ [FC p.198/1853, Gard. Chron. 1854]. ‘Sir Trecherne Thomas’ is still available and suggested as a good variety for a small collection. [www.aboutflowers.org].
History at Camden Park
Listed only as an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [A.15/1857].
Notes
Written as Treherne or Trehorn in some contemporary advertisements and other literature.
Published Aug 26, 2009 - 05:12 PM | Last updated Aug 25, 2011 - 02:21 PM
| Family | Gesneriaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Belgium |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Achimenes, Hot water plant, Cupid’s bow |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Achimenes Sir Thomas Traheru |
| Confidence level | high |