2014 IWGS New Waterlily Competition Winners
Congratulations to all winners of the 2014 New Waterlily Competition! Entries were grown at Denver Botanic Gardens in Denver, Colorado under the direction of senior horticulturist, Tamara Kilbane. A panel of 16 esteemed judges from various backgrounds and countries judged the contest between October 3rd and 13th.
All photos provided by Tamara Kilbane.
THE JUDGES
The judging panel consisted of 12 experienced growers and professionals around the world:
- James Allison (Aquapic Solutions)
- Rich Sacher (American Aquatic Gardens)
- Tom Gleeson
- Derek Lyle (Missouri Botanic Gardens)
- Carlos Magdelena (Kew Gardens)
- Tim Jennings (Longwood Gardens)
- Kelly Billing (Maryland Aquatic Nurseries)
- Deb Spencer (Water’s Edge)
- Dave Brigante (Hughes Water Gardens)
- John Loggins (Lonestar Aquatic Nursery)
- Danny Benjamin (Hazorea Aquatics)
- John Sou (Water Garden Paradise)
- Iain McGregor (Water Garden Life)
- Paula Biles
- Miguel Castillo (Jardin Botanico de la UCV)
- Farley See (Moore Water Gardens)
THE WINNERS
The votes have been counted and the results for the 2014 IWGS New Waterlily Competition winners are listed below:
2014 IWGS Best Overall New Waterlily:
photo credit: Tamara Kilbane
Nymphaea ‘Milky Way’
by Buafah Garden, Thailand
2014 IWGS Best New Hardy Waterlily
1st Place
Nymphaea ‘Lemon Meringue’
by Tony Moore, USA
2nd Place
Nymphaea ‘Siam Beauty’
by Pairat Songpanich, Thailand
2014 IWGS Best New Tropical Waterlily
1st Place
Nymphaea ‘Milky Way’
by Buafah Garden, Thailand
2nd Place
Nymphaea ‘Morada Bay’
by Florida Aquatic Nurseries
2014 IWGS Best New Intersubgeneric (ISG) Waterlily
1st Place
Nymphaea Siam Purple 2
by Pairat Songpanich, Thailand
2nd Place
Nymphaea ‘Sangria’
by Florida Aquatic Nurseries, USA