New products at Suttons Seeds
by Sarah - July 6th, 2011.Filed under: New Products, Suttons Seeds.
Suttons Seeds added loads of new products
Orchid Cypripedium calceolus £64.99
This beautiful orchid was formerly a reasonably widespread plant across northern England, particularly the limestone area of the Yorkshire Dales. But by the late 20th century it had declined to just a single plant! Perhaps the most exquisite of the Lady’s Slipper Orchids, its boasts downy leaves, and flower stems topped by 1-3 blooms, whose sepals and petals are maroon (rarely green) and often spirally twisted. The sac of the slipper-like lip is yellow, and spotted inside with red. Enchanting! Flowers in June. Height 45cm. Supplied in a 1 litre pot.Hardy Slipper Orchids – The Cypripedium family are undoubtedly the most sumptuous of all the orchids that will thrive in our British climate. Their cultivation goes back over 2,500 years to China, but Victorian plant collectors’ “orchid fever” brought them almost to extinction in the wild. Over the last few years, however, their cultivation in nurseries has made great progress, and we are proud to bring you four amazing species to delight in growing in your own garden!The roots we supply are already six seasons old, so they’ll flower in their first summer! They will thrive in a moist but well-drained soil, in full or dappled shade. And, as the plants become established, the rhizomes will spread to form spectacular clumps (if you can’t wait then plant them in groups of three or more).But be warned – the beauty of hardy orchids surpasses many of their tropical cousins, and growing them can be addictive! Culture: Full growing instructions included. Average Growing Height: 41-50CM. 1 Potted Plant. . . . .
Large Bell Jar with metal base £49.95
Combining practicality with style, this bell jar cannot be beaten! Reminiscent of the beautiful jars of yesteryear, it combines perfect proportions with an added touch of ingenuity, and will prove itself invaluable all year-round. In the spring it can be used like a propagator, to raise precious seedlings (the waterproof metal base tray makes it ideal). It can be used out in the garden to protect delicate plants from predators and bad weather, both early and late in the season. And the base can hold pebbles, fir-cones, ripe fruit, or nuts . . . the choice is yours! 29cm diameter x 35cm high.. . . . . .
Nepenthes Miranda £44.99
If you grow lots of house plants you’ll find that you can get bored with the more common ones. So why not try something a little out of the ordinary? This unusual and extremely fascinating Asian plant is a true carnivore, so you won’t be the only one that finds it irresistibly alluring! Nepenthes catches bugs in its pitchers and dissolves them much as we dissolve food in our stomachs! It’s a great alternative to traditional fly traps, and the pitchers on this plant look large enough to catch some very large bugs! In the wild, these plants grow on and under trees, its pitchers hanging below the foliage. It makes a novel houseplant and will thrive in a bright position, out of direct sunlight. Trailing. Supplied in a 21cm hanging pot.For anyone with an interest in plants, the idea that you can surround yourself, in your very own home, with a selection of exotic ‘living ornaments’, is intensely appealing. They will bring you pleasure every day of the year, for many years to come!Note that the pots shown in the photos are not included. Culture: Full growing instructions included.. 1 Plant. . . . .
Orchid Cypripedium reginae (3 Plants) £39.99
This beautiful orchid is perhaps the hardiest of all the slipper orchids we have here, and will thrive in British gardens. It boasts amongst the largest, most colourful and most spectacular blooms of the family, with pure white petals that hover above the fuchsia-flushed ‘slipper’. The object of much interest over the centuries (including, amongst many others, Charles Darwin), it is a plant that you will treasure! Flowers in June. Height 50cm.Hardy Slipper Orchids – The Cypripedium family are undoubtedly the most sumptuous of all the orchids that will thrive in our British climate. Their cultivation goes back over 2,500 years to China, but Victorian plant collectors’ “orchid fever” brought them almost to extinction in the wild. Over the last few years, however, their cultivation in nurseries has made great progress, and we are proud to bring you four amazing species to delight in growing in your own garden!The roots we supply are already six seasons old, so they’ll flower in their first summer! They will thrive in a moist but well-drained soil, in full or dappled shade. And, as the plants become established, the rhizomes will spread to form spectacular clumps (if you can’t wait then plant them in groups of three or more).But be warned – the beauty of hardy orchids surpasses many of their tropical cousins, and growing them can be addictive!. 3 Potted Plants – SAVE £10.98!. . . . .
Orchid Calanthe tricarinata £37.99
Widely spread in the wild from the Himalayas to Japan, this lovely plant produces spikes that carry several large flowers, of a shape that makes it instantly recognisable as an orchid. This one has lime green tepals and a frilled, blood-red lip with attractive white markings. Easily grown in a well-drained, lightly shaded spot. Hardy to -5