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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Achimenes ‘Tugwelliana’

A hybrid between Achimenes patens Benth. and Achimenes longiflora DC., which see, raised by Mr. Carmichael, gardener to G. C. Tugwell Esq. of Crowe Hall, Bath.  According to an advertisement placed by R. Glendinning, Chiswick Nursery, London, in The Gardeners' Chronicle, Achimenes ‘Tugwelliana’ has deep violet-purple flowers, about the size of Achimenes patens.  [GRA p.38, GC p.305/1850].  

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

 

History at Camden Park

Listed only as an addendum to the 1857 catalogue [A17/1857].

Notes

Achimenes were furnished by Mr. Wiggins, gardener to Mr. Beck, and Mr. Wooley.  Among the sorts were longiflora and its white variety Tugwelliana, Margarettae, and other well known sorts.’  [Florist and Fruitist p.233/1855].  This plant, later botanically named Achimenes longiflora DC. var. tugwelliana S. Moore ex S. Moore & Ayres, is probably not William Macarthur’s plant.

Published Aug 26, 2009 - 05:14 PM | Last updated Aug 24, 2011 - 04:53 PM

Family Gesneriaceae
Category
Region of origin

Garden origin, England

Synonyms
Common Name

Achimenes, Hot water plant, Cupid’s bow

Name in the Camden Park Record

Achimenes Tugwilliana 

Confidence level medium