About Us
We are a small family run business, myself (Steven) and wife Elaine Hickman have been running Hoyland Plant Centre for the past 35 years. Over the years the business has grown and our children Colin and Heather have joined the team. The nursery situated at the foot of the Pennines in South Yorkshire, just off junction 36 of the M1.
The plant nursery is devoted to the cultivational and propagation of Agapanthus, Tulbaghia, Clivia, Nerine and Amarine which are all part of the Amaryllidaceae family. We have UK National Collections of Agapanthus, Clivia and Tulbaghia as we are passionate about the preservation of these beautiful plants.
We have attended all of the large flower shows for many years and have consecutively won Gold Medals at every show for the last 4 years. The highlights being selected as a RHS Master Grower in 2017 and receiving the converted double Gold medals in the great pavilion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 displaying Agapanthus, Nerines and Clivia.
Over the years their has been many new cultivars developed here including Agapanthus: 'Hoyland Blue', 'Hoyland Chelsea Blue', 'Margaret', 'Silver Anniversery', 'Pink Tips', 'Little Seb', ''Little Frank' and 'Yorkshire Rose'. New introductions of Tulbaghia include: 'Scented Beauty', 'Dark Beauty' and 'Elaine Ann'. NEW for 2020 we have released Agapanthus 'Elaine Ann' and Tulbaghia 'Hoyland Pink Beauty'. These plants are part of our legacy and we continue to trail and develop new cultivars each year.
This website has lots of information on how to care for and propagate the plants we specialise in, as well as our online shop. We pack and dispatch all our own orders with care. If you have any questions relating to Agapanthus, Tulbaghia, Amarines, Nerines and Clivia please contact us, as we are always happy to help.
We are proud to have published a book 'Success with Agapanthus' which is available in hardback from our shop.
Thank you,
The Hickman Family
Mission
Over 34 years we supplied quality plants and offered great advice on growing and propagating the plants we sell. We display magnificent plants at flower shows throughout the UK.
Vision
We specialise in a small range of plants whilst working to ensure the preservation of the varieties. We are passionate about Agapanthus, Tulbaghia and Nerines and are holders of the National Plant Collection for Agapanthusm Clivia and Tulbaghia.
Values
We are working to popularise and maintain collections within the Amarylidaceae family of plants, which includes Agapanthius, Thubaghia, Nerines, Amarines and Clivia.
Supplying top quality plants since 1985
RHS Master Grower and RHS Chelsea Gold Meadal winners 2016, 2017 & 2018. We won 12 Gold Medals in 2018. You can purchase from us at any of the shows we attend or If you can't make the shows you can order any of our plants from this site or visit our nursery which is open by appointment only. Delivery is free for orders over £50
Why Choose Us
We care about our plants. For us it is a labour of love. We are holders of the 'National Plant Collection' for Agapanthus, Clivia and Tulbaghia.
Plant Heritage is the world’s leading cultivated plant conservation charity, bringing together the talents of botanists, horticulturalists and conservationists and the dedication of keen amateur and professional gardeners.
