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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - June 28th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen just added these new lines

Anagallis monellii 'Skylover' - 20 plug plants

Anagallis monellii ‘Skylover’ – 20 plug plants £19.96
What a stunning alternative to Lobelia! The spreading stems of this pretty Blue Pimpernel make a carpet of summer flowers for your rockery or alpine garden. Its interesting foliage and pendulous habit are perfect for your hanging baskets too. This delightful hardy perennial offers an extravaganza of ultramarine all summer long! Height: 25cm (10”). Spread: 40cm (16”). Supplied as plug plants.

Meconopsis 'Lingholm' - 4 plug plants

Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ – 4 plug plants £17.98
A stunning hardy perennial bearing large sky-blue flowers upon erect, hairy stems. Himalayan Blue Poppies are highly sought after for their exquisite beauty and most unusual coloured poppy flowers, which appear throughout early summer. Unlike many other Meconopsis plants, Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ is also reliably perennial. Plant these captivating flowers in a woodland garden or moist, shady border. Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Supplied as plug plants.

Tomato Auto-Waterer - 6 tomato collars

Tomato Auto-Waterer – 6 tomato collars £14.99
The best way to grow tomatoes is in growbags, but it can be difficult to water them consistently, particularly during hot weather. Now you can water easliy with these handy collars. Just place the collars around the young tomato plants when you plant them into the growbag: the clear plastic collar prevents water from running off, ensuring that your plants are fed and watered consistently.

Nicotiana 'Eau de Cologne Mixed' - 140 mini-plug plants

Nicotiana ‘Eau de Cologne Mixed’ – 140 mini-plug plants £14.99
An elegant annual smothered in bright and cheerful blooms which exude a sweet fragrance on warm summer evenings. Nicotiana ‘Eau de Cologne Mixed’ are mid-height plants with upward facing flowers creating a really dazzling display. Fill your beds, borders and patio containers with these exotic-looking blooms and enjoy a myriad of flowers from midsummer right through until autumn. Height: 50cm (20"). Spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as plug plants.

Sweet Pea 'Snoopea' - 10 multi-sown cells

Sweet Pea ‘Snoopea’ – 10 multi-sown cells £14.98
Bushy little plants with a neat and compact habit produce masses of sweetly fragrant blooms in a fabulous array of colours. Their tidy growth and small stature makes Sweet Pea ‘Snoopea’ perfect for filling hanging baskets, window boxes and containers. Try planting them in beds and borders as an unusual edging, or knitted together as dense ground cover. Height and spread: 30cm (12”). Supplied as plug plants.

Cosmos sulphureus 'Brightness Mixed' - 50 plugtray plants

Cosmos sulphureus ‘Brightness Mixed’ – 50 plugtray plants £14.98
Here’s a bright alternative to marigolds that will quickly fill out your summer borders! Feathery foliage littered with a citrus medley of semi double blooms make this pretty annual perfect for the front of sunny borders. The cheery blooms of Cosmos sulphureus ‘Brightness are irresistible to bees and butterflies, and have short, sturdy stems that make lovely cut flowers too. Height and spread: 30cm (12"). Supplied as plug plants.

Meconopsis 'Lingholm' - 2 meconopsis plug plants

Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ – 2 meconopsis plug plants £12.99
A stunning hardy perennial bearing large sky-blue flowers upon erect, hairy stems. Himalayan Blue Poppies are highly sought after for their exquisite beauty and most unusual coloured poppy flowers, which appear throughout early summer. Unlike many other Meconopsis plants, Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’ is also reliably perennial. Plant these captivating flowers in a woodland garden or moist, shady border. Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 50cm (20"). Supplied as plug plants.

Begonia 'On Top Pink Blush' - 24 plug tray plants

Begonia ‘On Top Pink Blush’ – 24 plug tray plants £12.99
A superb brand new begonia that’s ideal for your summer patio containers. Its flowers are a mixture of blushed pink tones, with darker pink edges to the delicately ruffled petals. These vigorous plants will soon fill your garden with a rosy glow flowering from June to September. Supplied as plug tray plants.

Tomato Auto-Waterer - 3 tomato collars

Tomato Auto-Waterer – 3 tomato collars £9.99
The best way to grow tomatoes is in growbags, but it can be difficult to water them consistently, particularly during hot weather. Now you can water easliy with these handy collars. Just place the collars around the young tomato plants when you plant them into the growbag: the clear plastic collar prevents water from running off, ensuring that your plants are fed and watered consistently.