We present: Küppers GbR

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About Küppers GbR

Küppers GbR from Wachtendonk-Wankum produces a high-quality mix of Calluna, Erica, and perennial plants. Since 2013, Verena Zachau-Küppers and Matthias Küppers have been managing the company. Together with a team of over 19 employees and additional seasonal workers, this family-run business primarily cultivates young plants of Calluna, Erica, and various perennials. Each young plant begins its journey at Küppers either at the sowing machine or in the climate-controlled propagation room—where propagation or seeding takes place. Whether it's for customer orders or for their own finished goods production, the propagation greenhouses are perfectly equipped to meet the needs of young plants. Different sections provide optimal conditions for each growth phase. Once the young plants are well-rooted and healthy, they can be transplanted on request using the TTA transplanter (Pikomaten). The company’s own young plants are cultivated to full bloom and bring seasonal color to the outdoor fields. Thanks to many years of experience in the young plant sector, Küppers' strengths lie especially in smaller pot sizes.

Spacious Venlo greenhouses (6,500 m²) and 15,000 m² of outdoor cultivation area are available for production. Part of the older outdoor area is currently being replaced with polytunnel greenhouses, and a new work hall with two truck ramps is being built for shipping. The entire project will allow for a significantly more automated workflow. Completion of the construction project is planned for late summer 2025. After a successful start in 2023 with the sale of finished goods, the next phase is now underway. Over the past year, Küppers have developed own concepts to keep the sale of the finished products attractive.

What's new at Küppers?

With the decision to expand the range from exclusively young plants to include both young plants and finished goods, Küppers GbR took a major step toward the future in 2023. Based on the experiences of the past two years, finished products have now become an integral part of both production and sales structures. For example, Calluna vulgaris Gardengirls are offered in small PT06 pots. These are available either as single-color varieties or as mixed plantings in Twin or Trio combinations.

The cross-genus combination “Autumn Glow,” featuring flowering Calluna or Daboecia, has established itself well in the market. Also new since last summer is the diverse, cross-genus mix range “Tiny Stars,” offered in small PT06 pots. As part of the product range realignment, a new logo was introduced and the website was renamed and redesigned — aiming to present a clear brand identity to customers and to support the order process more effectively.

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5 millions of Gardengirls youth plants per year

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Gardengirls producer since 1998

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Various perennial young plants in the program

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Finished goods as a mixed assortment: 'Tiny Stars'

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Mixed plantings with Calluna in PT13 pots under the name ‘Autumn Glow’

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Other autumn plants such as Erica gracilis, Erica cinerea, Daboecia cantabrica, Muehlenbeckia complexa, Calocephalus brownii, and many more

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Echinaceae purpurea in PT13

Company overview

Calluna vulgaris under the Gardengirls brand, along with concepts such as “Tiny Stars” and “Autumn Glow,” are daily staples in Küppers’ autumn business. A wide range of perennials that are culturally well-suited to the Gardengirls complements the product range. Both generatively and vegetatively propagated perennials are selected, with a focus on overwintered cultivation. The company collaborates with several successful partners to support this work. Since the reorganisation of the product range, Küppers GbR has also been offering ready-made products alongside the Gardengirls, including various perennials in pots of 6, which are also offered as mixed pallets. Customers can take advantage of Küppers' autumn range of Calocephalus, Muehlenbeckia and grasses, among others. In addition, there are Echinaceae purpurea in PT13 in summer.

For more information, please visit the Küppers website:

kueppers-gartenbau.de

Gardengirls combinations in Küppers' range

Twin Girls 

Trio Girls 

NEXXT in Küppers' range

Amina

Aurica

Coco

Dorina

Franca

Irma

Leandra

Liliani

Lilith

Lioba

Milva

Patricia

Paula

Tamira