New products at Van Meuwen
by Sarah - December 12th, 2014.Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.
Van Meuwen has these new items today
Bluebells in the Green – 25 bulbs £9.99
Picture a carpet of English bluebells drenched in warm april sunlight; their scented violet-blue bells nod delicately above glossy green foliage. These native beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Bluebells in the green are ideal for spring planting. For autumn planting choose bluebell bulbs. Height: 30 cm (12"). Only cultivated stock used.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers
Polyanthus Mixed (Garden Ready) – 12 polyanthus plug plants £9.99
Perfect for busy households! Our garden ready plants have a strong, developed root system and healthy top growth so they can be planted straight into your borders, baskets and patio containers. Delivery is during autumn, when the weather is ideally suited for these plants to really establish in your garden, before the winter sets in! With a myriad of colours, Polyanthus Mixed is the perfect way to welcome the Spring to your garden. Flowering for literally months on end, this reliable hardy perennial forms lush rosettes of green foliage that makes superb ground cover. Ideal for filling containers, beds and borders with a colourful, long lasting display. Height and spread: 25cm (10"). Supplied as large garden-ready plug plants.Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.
Dahlia ‘Lady Darlene’ – 2 tubers £7.99
The massive blooms of Dahlia ‘Lady Darlene’ are sure to add some fiery colour to your planting scheme. The showy yellow petals each have a red tip, giving these flowers a flame-like appearance. This tall Dahlia makes a spectacular show in sunny borders and is truly magnificent as a cut flower. Height: 120cm (47"). Spread: 60cm (24"). Size 1 tubers supplied.Useful links:How to grow Dahlias
Dahlia ‘Fire and Ice’ – 2 tubers £7.99
Beautiful red and white striped blooms with a bright golden eye that will really liven up your garden. Colourful Dahlia ‘Fire and Ice’ makes a spectacular show in sunny borders and a most distinctive cut flower. Height: 60cm (24"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Size 1 tubers supplied.Useful links:How to grow Dahlias
Liatris spicata – 4 bare root plants £6.99
Stiff spikes of tightly packed buds open from the top of the stem downwards to reveal columns of fluffy mauve blooms. Liatris spicata makes a colourful display in late summer which attracts clouds of bees and butterflies to its nectar rich flowers. This resilient and undemanding perennial also makes a bold cut flower for vases in doors. Height: 150cm (60”). Spread: 45cm (18”). Supplied as corms.