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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - December 17th, 2014.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

Van Meuwen has these new items today

Garden Ready 'Glory Collection' - 120 garden ready plug plants - 30 of each variety

Garden Ready ‘Glory Collection’ – 120 garden ready plug plants – 30 of each variety £39.96
By popular demand we’ve grown on four more of your favourite summer bedding varieties into large ‘garden-ready’ plug plants for a glorious display in your garden. If you’ve fallen behind with your planting or if greenhouse space is limited, try this Garden Ready ‘Glory Collection’. 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. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread:45cm (18"). Supplied as large garden-ready plug plants.Collection comprises: Begonia ‘Inspiration’ - Beautiful iridescent blooms and striking, fleshy bronze and green foliage.Gazania ‘Stars in Stripes’ - Unique flowers with a beautifully contrasting darker stripe on every petal.Marigold ‘Durango’ - Neat, well branched, uniform plants that give a fabulous garden performance.Lobelia ‘Ultra-cascade’ - A sparkling array of dainty flowers in shades of indigo, pale blue, white, purple and lilac.

SwellGel - 2 x 1kg packs + £5 voucher

SwellGel – 2 x 1kg packs + £5 voucher £29.98
These water-storing granules produce a saturated gel which retains moisture to prevent hanging baskets and containers from drying out so readily. Each granule can hold up to 400 times its own weight in water! Reduces your time spent watering and improves growing conditions for your plants.

Clematis x aromatica - 2 plants in 7cm pots + 2 Tower Pots™

Clematis x aromatica – 2 plants in 7cm pots + 2 Tower Pots™ £29.96
Attractive, vigorous climberSuperb fragranceProminent creamy stamens contrast beautifully with the slender violet- blue flowers of this graceful climber. Throughout summer the striking star shaped blooms exude a superb fragrance. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year, making maintenance extremely easy! Height: 2.5m (8’). Spread: 90cm (36"). Supplied in a 7cm pot. Pruning group 3.Try growing in our new Tower Pot™ for a superb display!Useful links:How to grow Clematis

Jasminum x stephanense - 6 plug plants + 2 Tower Pots™

Jasminum x stephanense – 6 plug plants + 2 Tower Pots™ £29.96
This pretty deciduous climber bears an abundance of delicate star-shaped pink flowers in June and July, which emit a delicious jasmine fragrance. The slender leaves emerge pale yellow in spring before turning green in summer, and the twining stems will quickly spread to clothe walls, fences, buildings and pergolas. Grow Jasminum x stephanense in a warm, sheltered position for the best fragrance, giving it plenty of space to spread. Height and spread: 5m (16’). Supplied as plug plants.Try growing in our new Tower Pot™ for a superb display!

Summer Bedding Plants Pack - 144 plug tray plants - 12 of each variety

Summer Bedding Plants Pack – 144 plug tray plants – 12 of each variety £24.94
 Customer Review RatingFill your beds, borders and containers with colour with our Summer Bedding Plants Pack. This really is everything you need for a brilliant summer display - all in one pack! Varieties are also available separately. Supplied as plug plants.Collection comprises:Begonia ‘Organdy’ - A reliable variety producing masses of flowers in a wonderful mix of colours, above bronze and green foliage. Height: 30cm (12").Salvia ‘Blaze Of Fire’ - Super scarlet salvia flowers sit proudly above rich green foliage from June until October. Height: 30cm (12").Antirrhinum majus ‘Madame Butterfly Mix’ - Beautiful, frilly, double snapdragon flowers will fill your summer borders with glorious colour, lasting far longer than their single flowered cousins. Height: 65cm (26").Petunia ‘Bedding Mix’ - These vibrant, super-vigorous petunias look fantastic cascading out of baskets or alternatively grown as ground cover. Height: 30cm (12").Pansy ‘Tea Party’ - Compact growing variety with large,colourful blooms. Height: 20cm (8").Marigold ‘Durango’ - Reliable plants in a mix of hot yellow and orange blooms. Height: 25cm (10").Stocks ‘Clove-scented Mix - Wonderfully fragrant flowers in shades of pink, purple and cream. Makes a great cut-flower. Height: 30cm (12").Geranium ‘Ultimate Red’ - The classic red geranium, ideal for borders and patio containers. Height: 45cm (18").Lobelia ‘Ultra Cascade’ - A trailing lobelia with a sparkling array of dainty flowers in shades of indigo, pale blue, white, purple and lilac. Trails to: 60cm (24").

Begonia 'Majestic Sunburst' (Garden Ready) - 60 garden-ready plug plants

Begonia ‘Majestic Sunburst’ (Garden Ready) – 60 garden-ready plug plants £19.98
Admire the breathtaking blooms of Begonia ‘Majestic Sunburst’ from June through to October. Becoming bigger and fuller as the plant matures, these incredible blooms eventually reach up to 20cm (8”) diameter! With a sturdy, upright habit this fabulous bedding plant is ideal for beds, borders and patio containers. By the end of the season tubers will have been produced which can be lifted and stored for planting out next year too. Height: 40cm (16”). Spread: 35cm (14”). Supplied as plug plants.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.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubersCulinary information: Some parts of these flowers are edible. Click here for more details about edible flowers.

Begonia 'Non-Stop Citrus Mix' (Garden Ready) - 60 garden-ready plug plants

Begonia ‘Non-Stop Citrus Mix’ (Garden Ready) – 60 garden-ready plug plants £19.98
Non-Stop begonias give blooms all through the summer, without a pause, hence the name! Begonia ‘Non-Stop Citrus Mix’ features the best of the summery colours; oranges, whites, yellows and a splash of red here and there. Perfect for patio containers or the garden border. Height: 25cm (10"). Spread: 30cm (12"). 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.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers

Jasminum x stephanense - 3 plug plants + 1 Tower Pot™

Jasminum x stephanense – 3 plug plants + 1 Tower Pot™ £19.98
This pretty deciduous climber bears an abundance of delicate star-shaped pink flowers in June and July, which emit a delicious jasmine fragrance. The slender leaves emerge pale yellow in spring before turning green in summer, and the twining stems will quickly spread to clothe walls, fences, buildings and pergolas. Grow Jasminum x stephanense in a warm, sheltered position for the best fragrance, giving it plenty of space to spread. Height and spread: 5m (16’). Supplied as plug plants.Try growing in our new Tower Pot™ for a superb display!

Clematis x aromatica - 1 plant in 7cm pot + 1 Tower Pot™

Clematis x aromatica – 1 plant in 7cm pot + 1 Tower Pot™ £19.98
Attractive, vigorous climberSuperb fragranceProminent creamy stamens contrast beautifully with the slender violet- blue flowers of this graceful climber. Throughout summer the striking star shaped blooms exude a superb fragrance. This vigorous species will quickly cover walls and fences, and can be pruned to almost ground level each year, making maintenance extremely easy! Height: 2.5m (8’). Spread: 90cm (36"). Supplied in a 7cm pot. Pruning group 3.Try growing in our new Tower Pot™ for a superb display!Useful links:How to grow Clematis