This year there was an additional online HOS plant show representing the orchids that flower between March and July. For many years the Spring Show has favoured the growers of spring-flowering, mainly winter-green, species. This new on-line show offered an opportunity for the many members that grow orchids that flower in the summer months to exhibit photographs of their plants. The first placed entries are featured below and the full range of entries and the judge's comments can be viewed as a presentation in the Members' Area.

This year with two competitions the Banksian Medal was awarded to the entrant with most points from both events. Contratulations to Neil Hubbard as winner of the Banksian medal for 2021 and to Stephen Clements for Best in Show in this competition. Thanks are due to all exhibitors and especially to our Judge Nick Fry.

Class 5: One pot native British orchid

Neil Hubbard

Goodyera repens

Goodyera repens

Class 6: One pot native European (not native to Britain) orchid


Stephen Clements

Himantoglossum jankae

Himantoglossum jankae

Class 7: One pot native European (not native to Britain) orchid


Stephen Clements

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Pogonia ophioglossoides

Class 8: One pot Dactylorhiza


Neil Hubbard

Dactylorhiza romana

Dactylorhiza romana

Class 9: One pot Orchis, Anacamptis or Neotinea


Neil Hubbard

Orchis simia

Orchis simia

Class 10: One pot Ophrys


Neil Hubbard

Ophrys speculum

Ophrys speculum

Class11: One pot Serapias

Neil Hubbard

Serapias cordigera

Serapias cordigera

Class12: One pot Cypripedium

Stephen Clements

Cypripedium Sabine

Cypripedium
Sabine

Class14: One pot Pleione

Stephen Clements

Pleione Glacier Peak Everest

Pleione Glacier Peak Everest

Class15: One plant or pan of plants raised from seed by the grower

Neil Hubbard

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Dactylorhiza fuchsii

Class18: One pot Epipactis

Stephen Clements

Epipactis

Epipactis catalina Chris (Best in Show)

Class19: Any plant or group of plants cultivated by the entrant within their garden setting planted in a flower bed or tub

Barry Tattersall

Orchis purpurea

Orchis purpurea