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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - January 24th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen just added these new products

Geranium (Trailing) Trade Bedding Pack - 100 plug plants

Geranium (Trailing) Trade Bedding Pack – 100 plug plants £69.98
A fantastic mix of ivy leaved geraniums producing masses of flowers on long trailing stems. These trailing geraniums are supplied as ‘trade’ size packs representing excellent value for money! Fill your hanging baskets, patio containers and window boxes with these colourful double blooms and enjoy the cascading show from June to October. Stems trail to: 45cm (18"). Supplied as plug plants.

Geranium - Ready Planted Hanging Basket - 2 pre-planted baskets

Geranium – Ready Planted Hanging Basket – 2 pre-planted baskets £39.98
Take the hassle out of planting up your patio containers with this ready-planted Geranium hanging basket! No more untangling the chains, re-lining the basket and deciding what to plant, we’ve done the hard work for you. A vibrant mix of Pelargoniums planted in the best nutrient-rich compost so your plants will thrive all summer long. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14"). Supplied as a pre-planted 27cm (10½") diameter basket with plants in bud ready to bloom.

Italian Cypress - 6 plants in 14cm pots

Italian Cypress – 6 plants in 14cm pots £39.94
A conifer often associated with the Tuscan countryside, Italian Cypress makes a superb evergreen feature in the garden. Also known as the Mediterranean Cypress, this stately, drought-tolerant tree has a tall columnar habit, looking fabulous planted either side of an entranceway or as an architectural focal point in the garden. Try growing Cupressus sempervirens in large patio containers or borders to bring a touch of the Mediterranean to your garden. Height: 12m (39’). Spread: 4m (13’). Supplied at a height of 80-100cm.

Iris ensata 'Collection' - 8 bareroots - 2 of each variety

Iris ensata ‘Collection’ – 8 bareroots – 2 of each variety £24.92
Prized for their large, open flowers, these oriental beauties are the last to flower in the iris family, creating an impressive display of midsummer colour. The majestic blooms are carried on tall stems that are perfect for adding to cut flower arrangements. Iris ensata enjoys reliably moist, boggy soils making it ideal for marginal planting around ponds. Height: 90cm (36"). Spread: 30cm (12"). Bareroot plants supplied.Collection comprises:Iris ensata ‘Hue and Cry’ - Pretty purple blooms with prominent white veins and yellow and white centres. RHS AGM variety.Iris ensata ‘Caprician Butterfly’ - Delicate white blooms with deep purple centres and striking purple veining. RHS AGM variety.Iris ensata ‘Frilled Enchantment’ - Delicate white blooms with ruffled, purple pictoee edges. RHS AGM variety.Iris ensata ‘Belgium Warrior’ - Rich and fruity purple blooms, with yellow and blue central markings which are perfect for dramatic garden displays.All varieties also available separately.

Begonia 'Apricots and Lemons' - 20 tubers

Begonia ‘Apricots and Lemons’ – 20 tubers £19.98
Begonia ‘Apricots and Lemons’ will amaze you with an abundance of fantastic, mostly double flowers, all summer long. Large Begonia flowers in shades of yellow, apricot and orange are produced on trailing stems throughout the summer, whatever the weather. Height and spread: 45cm (18"). Culinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis - 3 plants in 9cm pots

Sarcococca hookeriana var. humilis – 3 plants in 9cm pots £19.98
The white spidery flowers have a fragrance so heady that it will stop you in your tracks. The sweet, honey scented winter blooms are followed by glossy black berries. This exceptional dwarf evergreen shrub is so versatile it will grow in almost any soil or situation - even those impossible dry shaded spots! A wonderful compact plant for woodland ground cover, or low informal hedges. You can even cut a few stems for a vase indoors! Grows to 60cm (24"). Supplied in 9cm pot.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Sweet Pea 'Sugar 'n' Spice'™ - 20 multi-sown cells

Sweet Pea ‘Sugar ‘n’ Spice’™ – 20 multi-sown cells £19.96
Conpact Sweet Pea for baskets and containersStrong fragranceThe heady perfume and colourful blooms of Sweet Pea ‘Sugar ‘n’ Spice’™ are certain to evoke fond memories of past summers. At just 7 inches tall, this specially bred, compact variety is perfect for containers, hanging baskets and window boxes where it forms mounds of colour and scent. Mount baskets and flower pouches of trailing sweet peas at head height in a sunny position, to enjoy their unmistakable fragrance. Height and spread: 18cm (7"). Supplied as multi-sown cells at least 3 plants per cell.

Stocks 'Brompton' - 140 mini-plug plants

Stocks ‘Brompton’ – 140 mini-plug plants £14.99
Early floweringBeautifully scentedGood cut flowerUpright bushy, early flowering biennials producing gloriously scented flowers in a good colour range. Brompton Stocks make a wonderful, fragrant addition to borders and containers and are splendid for cutting too. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 25cm (10").

Sweet Pea 'Sugar 'n' Spice'™ - 10 multi-sown cells

Sweet Pea ‘Sugar ‘n’ Spice’™ – 10 multi-sown cells £14.98
Conpact Sweet Pea for baskets and containersStrong fragranceThe heady perfume and colourful blooms of Sweet Pea ‘Sugar ‘n’ Spice’™ are certain to evoke fond memories of past summers. At just 7 inches tall, this specially bred, compact variety is perfect for containers, hanging baskets and window boxes where it forms mounds of colour and scent. Mount baskets and flower pouches of trailing sweet peas at head height in a sunny position, to enjoy their unmistakable fragrance. Height and spread: 18cm (7"). Supplied as multi-sown cells at least 3 plants per cell.