" The flower stage business never sit down still . There is a constant want for improved varieties and newer introductions to feed in the need of raft market , but also the small independent garden center , " say Robin van Schaaf of 2Plant International .

This company provide Lilies ( Lily looking at ) , Callas , and blossoming perennials to professional prime growers throughout the US and Canada , focusing on the larger growers . Robin point out that they sell right away to growers without the affaire of a middleman .

At Cultivate'24 , they launched their Calla ' Frozen Queen ' kind . We interviewed Robin to learn more about this variety , which he sees as a " discovery in breeding " .

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Calla ' Frozen Queen’Of course , this made us rummy about the feature of this flower . accord to Robin , it is especially its foliage that stands out , saying : " It ’s a Calla with a variegated foliage . It produces hot garden pink to blood-red colored flower that beautifully contrast with the leaf . We named it ' Frozen Queen ' because it reflects the way this Calla looks . presently , there is nothing like this on the market . "

The foliage

He continues by drawing attention to the works ’s performance : " We have trialed this change in indoor and outdoor conditions . What we have point out is that even in full sun the foliage did not combust or singe . It branches well , what is a big plus to get the pot full . In other Word , it ’s a unattackable performing artist with an particular tone . "

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Frank Ritico , Co owner 2Plant International , with the Calla ' Frozen pansy '

look feedbackAt the moment , the squad is await feedback from growers . " We are currently in the process of locate the ' Frozen Queen ' with growers . So far , there was a lot of interest group , and several test have been beam out . We are queer to make out what the reactions will be . Once we get the feedback , we will see how much potency this genus Calla has , and whether it will generate its own plaza , " Robin conclude .

For more information:2Plant Internationalwww.2plant.com

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