New products at Suttons Seeds
by Sarah - August 3rd, 2013.Filed under: New Products, Suttons Seeds.
New lines today at Suttons Seeds
Perennial Plants – Complete Garden Collection £29.98
Buy all three border collections (Front, Middle & Back) to give a fantastic display of perennial plants. Ideal for beds and borders, patio pots and containers. Plants supplied in 9cm pots. Front of Border (3 plants, 1 of each variety): Centaurea Gold Bullion – Dramatic contrast of leaves, electric-blue blooms, flowers form on upright stems. Spreads rapidly. Flowers June-September. Height 30-38cm. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun or partial shade.Bergenia Bressingham White – Improved colour, flowering and plant vigour. Nice along border edges or as groundcover between shrubs. Glossy leathery leaves used as foliar accents in arrangements. Flowers April-June. Height 30cm. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun or partial shade.Lithodora White Star – One-of-a-kind, bicolour, cute, compact and easy to grow. Shrub-like perennial and a fantastic rock garden choice. Flowers April-June. Height 23cm. Prefers full sun or partial shade.Middle of Border (3 plants, 1 of each variety):Coreopsis Sweet Marmalade – 5-star rated, stunning variation of orange/yellow through the season, bushy foliage. Flowers June-September. Height 45cm. Attractive to pollinators. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun. Penstemon Prairie Twilight – Plants form dcense, uniform heavy-blooming upright stands, tubular flowers. Wide, lance-shaped, opposite leaves clasp sturdy stems. Flowers spring. Height 66cm. Attractive to pollinators. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun.Polemonium Bressingham Purple – Beautiful flowers of deep electric colour, rising inelegant clusters on graceful, sturdy burgundy stems. Highly decorative fern-like leaves are neat, uniform and symmetrical. Flowers May-September. Height 28cm. Prefers partial or full shade.Back of Border (3 plants, 1 of each variety):Achillea Pink Grapefruit – Outstanding compact, sturdy & full habit. Excellent flowering uniformity. Heat loving, reliably robust & disease-resistant foliage. Flowers June-September. Height 66cm. Attractive to pollinators. Scented. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun.Lychnis Gardeners World – Clusters of large flowers, refined colour, resemble miniature carnations. Flowers late June-September. Height 61cm. Prefers full sun.Verbena Lollipop – Unique dwarf form with excellent flower canopy. Eye-catching in containers or borders. Flowers May-October. Height 61cm. Attractive to pollinators. Suitable for cut flowers. Prefers full sun.
Daffodil Bulbs – Mix £25.99
A cavalcade of colours chosen to create a beautiful spring display over a long period. Lovely when naturalised. Varieties may vary from those pictured. Flowers March-April. Height 40cm. Bulb size 12/14cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.)
James Wong Collection Offer + Book £24.99
This outstanding James Wong offer contains the following:60 Saffron Crocus Bulbs – We don’t often think of bulbs as edible, but this beautiful autumn-blooming Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) is, as its name suggests, the flower from which we gather saffron, the quintessential seasoning for paella and other Mediterranean dishes and perfect for adding to basmati rice for an authentic Indian curry! The lilac-purple flowers produce vibrant red stigmas, which have been used for flavouring and colouring dishes since Roman times. Our growing instructions explain how easy it is to harvest the saffron, but it’s not vital you do so – you may just wish to enjoy the lovely autumn flowers! They will thrive in a well drained border, or in a container on the patio. Plus theyre super-hardy (tolerant of summer heat and winter cold) and multiply rapidly from year to year. Bulb size: 8-9cm. 1 Kaffir Lime Potted Plant – The cornerstone of oriental cooking. Just wait until you taste the difference between shop bought leaves and those you’ve picked fresh from your own tree. A lovely potted plant that you can keep on your patio or windowsill. Kaffir Lime from Thailand. 2 Chilean Guava Potted Plants – Rumour has it that this tasty little number was Queen Victorias favourite fruit! Chilean Guavas look like blueberries and taste like wild strawberries. They are absolutely delicious we can see why HRH was so fond of them. This brand new variety KA-POW is British bred, and named by James himself. James says – ‘They even come with sweetly scented, powder pink lily-of-the-valley type flowers; theyre such a wonderful addition to any garden and one definitely not to be missed!’ 1 James Wong’s Homegrown Revolution Book – In his new book, James’ shows us a completely new range of fruit and vegetables to grow and eat. It is also packed with tasty recipes that you can make at home with the crops that you grow! You will learn how to harvest homegrown quinoa, your very own popcorn or plant a mini green tea plantation on your patio. This inspiring new book is great fun and full of plant wisdom. TV presenter and two times RHS medal winner James Wong shows that there’s much more to grow than potatoes and sprouts on your allotment. This would make the perfect gift for newbie growers to seasoned allotment veterans – in fact anyone who grows their own will certainly enjoy this fascinating book!
Daffodil Bulbs – Mix £17.99
A cavalcade of colours chosen to create a beautiful spring display over a long period. Lovely when naturalised. Varieties may vary from those pictured. Flowers March-April. Height 40cm. Bulb size 12/14cm. (Bulb sizes quoted in centimetres refer to the circumference of bulbs. All bulbs are sourced from cultivated stocks.)
Euphorbia Plants – Frosted Flame £15.99
Striking foliage, changing colour throughout the seasons, variation of foliage colours. Flowers April-June. Height 40cm. Front of border variety. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Bergenia Plants – Brerssingham White £15.99
Improved colour, flowering and plant vigour. Nice along border edges or as groundcover between shrubs. Glossy leathery leaves used as foliar accents in arrangements. Flowers April-June. Height 30cm. Front of border variety. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Crocosmia Plants – Lucifer £15.99
Wiry, upstanding spikes, earliest and tallest to flower. A faultless plant. Flowers July-September. Height 120cm. Back of border variety. Plants supplied in 9cm pots.
Coreopsis Plants – Sweet Dreams £14.99
Bicoloured flowers, larger flower than the species, develop a slowly changing colour pattern, drought tolerant. Flowers June-September. Height 46-61cm. Middle of border variety. Supplied in 9cm pots.
Coreopsis Plants – Sweet Marmalade £14.99
5-star rated, stunning variation of orange/yellow through the season, bushy foliage. Flowers June-September. Height 45cm. Middle of border variety. Supplied in 9cm pots.