Lonicera sempervirens ‘Blanche Sandman’
2015 Theodore Klein Plant Award Winners
Lonicera sempervirens ‘Blanche Sandman’ was found and sold by Blanche in St Matthews in her tiny backyard nursery as a honeysuckle. Allen Bush said "When I had Holbrook Farm, I decided to put a name on it." It is known for its consistency of bloom and ability to thrive where planted. Like the species and its cultivars this Kentucky native is a long term bloomer that is available to pollinators and hummingbirds. The bloom is very showy with red, purple, and a bit more orange in the bloom depending on the season and environment compared to the native species which is mostly red flowers.The vining habit makes it a great plant for growing on structures and other plants. It can become particularly rangy and viny in shade but will still flower.
Lonicera sempervirens species and cultivars are readily propagated using "firm" wood treatby cuttings.