Prince HarryandMeghan Markle‘s son already has a namesake!
A yellow chrysanthemum called the “Archie Harrison” in honor of the little royal, born May 6, was unveiled earlier this month at the Royal Horticulture Society’s Malvern Spring Festival and also on display at the Chelsea Garden Show.
“We have been keeping our cultivar closely under wraps since the Duchess of Sussex announced her pregnancy last October,” said Martyn Flint, Manager of Chrysanthemums Direct. “We are delighted to mark this momentous occasion and share our congratulations with the new parents their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with our new Chrysanthemum ‘Archie Harrison.’ We look forward to seeing Chrysanthemum ‘Archie Harrison’ grow and prosper alongside its namesake.”
The vibrant plant is available for purchase at Chrysanthemums Direct’sonline shop.
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Prince WilliamandPrince Harry‘s mother was also dedicated a flower, the pinkclematis Princess Diana,whileQueen Elizabethhad alovely pink rosenamed in her honor.
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In addition, Royal Horticultural Societynamed a pink-purple clematis flower after the Duchess of Sussex. Known as the clematis Meghan, the lovely plant flowers twice a year – both in the spring or early summer, appropriately around the time of Meghan andPrince Harry‘s royal wedding anniversary and again in early autumn.
“The flowers are a rich and opulent magenta-purple, so they will really make an impact when planted in borders or larger pots,” according to theRoyal Horticultural Society.
source: people.com
