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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - March 14th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen has these new products today

Rose Collection - 3 bareroot roses - 1 of each variety

Rose Collection – 3 bareroot roses – 1 of each variety £44.97
A great new collection of 3 superb varieties - ‘AmericanPillar’, ‘Bright as a Button’ and ‘Summer Breeze’. Supplied as bareroots.

Garlic 'Grow Your Own Collection' (Autumn Planting) - 9 garlic bulbs + 5 garlic cloves

Garlic ‘Grow Your Own Collection’ (Autumn Planting) – 9 garlic bulbs + 5 garlic cloves £29.99
Easy to grow and so good for you! This complete garlic collection is everything you need to make your favourite culinary dishes or store them for autumn and winter use. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 15cm (6").Collection comprises 1 bulb each of the following varieties for autumn planting:Garlic ‘Chesnok Red’ - Hardneck variety from Georgia with purple striping and a full-bodied flavour.Garlic ‘Early Purple Wight’ - One of the earliest softneck varieties from an autumn planting, with bulbs maturing from late May.Garlic ‘Germidour’ - A well known softneck variety with an RHS AGM, producing large, white bulbs with a mild yet rich flavour.Garlic ‘Lautrec Wight’ - The finest hardneck garlic from France producing attractive bulbs with white skins and deep pink cloves.Garlic ‘Messidrome’ - This versatile softneck variety produces large white bulbs with excellent flavour.Garlic ‘Wight Cristo’ – An RHS AGM softneck variety producing pure white bulbs with an elegant bouquet.Garlic ‘Solent Wight’ - A reliable RHS AGM softneck variety, known for its superb flavour which is retained during cooking.Garlic ‘Carcassonne Wight’ - One of the best varieties for over-wintering in the UK, produces pink cloves which are similar to Lautrec but thought to have a superior bouquet and character.PLUS5 cloves of Elephant Garlic!Useful links:How to grow garlic

Garden Ready Collection - 84 garden ready plug plants - 21 of each variety

Garden Ready Collection – 84 garden ready plug plants – 21 of each variety £29.98
Ideal for busy households - you can still enjoy a colourful garden this summer without the need for trays and pots, growing plants on. We’ve done that part for you with our range of ‘garden-ready-plants’. With a strong, developed root system and healthy top growth these plants can be planted straight into the border or your baskets and patio containers. The collection comprises 4 popular varieties: Begonia ‘Apricot Illumination’, Geranium ‘Jackpot Mix’, Petunia ‘Frenzy Mix’ and Busy Lizzy ‘Divine’. Delivery is in late May, when risk of frost is usually gone! Supplied as large plug plants.

Lobelia 'Ultra Cascade' (Garden ready) - 30 garden-ready plug plants

Lobelia ‘Ultra Cascade’ (Garden ready) – 30 garden-ready plug plants £19.99
A sparkling array of dainty flowers in shades of indigo, pale blue, white, purple and lilac. Lobelia ‘Ultra Cascade’ looks stunning tumbling over the sides of patio containers, hanging baskets, window boxes and pouches® where it creates a froth of colour which lasts all summer long. Versatile and easy to grow this pretty plant looks great mixed in with other summer annuals. Trails to: 45cm (18").Supplied as garden-ready plug plants: If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.

Busy Lizzie 'Divine' (New Guinea) (Garden ready) - 30 garden-ready plug plants

Busy Lizzie ‘Divine’ (New Guinea) (Garden ready) – 30 garden-ready plug plants £19.99
Since 2011 Busy Lizzie stocks have been virtually eradicated by the fungal disease Downy Mildew. Fortunately New Guinea varieties like Busy Lizzie ‘Divine’ are unaffected so you can be sure of a fabulous display. Its large flowers in a mix of red, orange, lavender, white and magenta are perfect for adding colour to patio pots and garden borders. These robust Impatiens plants are vigorous and strong growing, withstanding wet, dry, cold or hot conditions throughout the summer. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 35cm (14").Supplied as garden-ready plug plants: If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.

Marigold 'Durango Collection' (Garden ready) - 30 garden-ready plug plants

Marigold ‘Durango Collection’ (Garden ready) – 30 garden-ready plug plants £19.99
These early flowering Marigolds form neat, well branched, uniform plants that give a fabulous garden performance. Reliable and free flowering, Marigold ‘Durango Collection’ will fill your beds and borders with large blooms in bright shades of orange, gold and red. Height and spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as garden-ready plug plants: If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.

Gazania 'Stars In Stripes' (Garden ready) - 30 garden-ready plug plants

Gazania ‘Stars In Stripes’ (Garden ready) – 30 garden-ready plug plants £19.99
Unique flowers with beautifully contrasting stripes. The dazzling blooms of ‘Gazania Stars in Stripes’ love to bathe in the heat of the sun; demurely closing their petals during cold or overcast periods. Free flowering and easy to grow, they are also tolerant of coastal conditions. Height and spread: 20cm (8").Supplied as garden-ready plug plants: If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.

Begonia 'Inspiration' (Garden ready) - 30 garden-ready plug plants

Begonia ‘Inspiration’ (Garden ready) – 30 garden-ready plug plants £19.99
Begonia ‘Inspiration’ bears beautiful iridescent blooms and striking, fleshy bronze and green foliage. Flowering all summer and well into autumn, this compact begonia tolerates any weather, wet or dry making it ideal for our unpredictable summers! This colourful bedding plant is ideal for beds, containers and baskets. Height and spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as garden-ready plug plants: If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, we can help you catch up with our garden-ready plug plants. These sturdy plants are larger than other plugs so they can be planted straight out in the garden provided that there are no forecasts of frost. Perfect for filling containers, baskets and borders without the need for growing on.

Rose 'American Pillar' - 2 bareroot roses

Rose ‘American Pillar’ – 2 bareroot roses £19.98
American Pillar’ is a vigorous rambling rose whose long stems bear glossy foliage and large sprays of 5cm wide, single, white-eyed, deep pink flowers in mid-summer. Height: up to 5m (16’)tall. Supplied as bareroot.