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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

by John - December 19th, 2014.
Filed under: Blooming Direct, Price Reductions.

Blooming Direct has cut the price of these items

Daffodil Pheasant Eye (Narcissus recurvus) Size:12/14 pack

Daffodil Pheasant Eye (Narcissus recurvus) Size:12/14 pack was £4.99 now £2.49
A real British favourite, Daffodils blowing in the breeze are a true sign that spring is approaching! With their distinctive flowers and sweet scent they are a must-have for any garden and have been for hundreds of years. Plant them in pots, containers or straight in the ground this autumn for a fantastic display next spring! Pheasant Eye is over a hundred years old and it is no wonder this old favourite is still as popular as ever. Flowering all the way into June, its elegant white flowers, each with a small red and yellow cup, delight into the early summer months. it looks brilliant planted in groups and naturalises well.

Daffodil White Lion Size:12/14 pack of 8 bulbs

Daffodil White Lion Size:12/14 pack of 8 bulbs was £4.99 now £2.49
A real British favourite, Daffodils blowing in the breeze are a true sign that spring is approaching! With their distinctive flowers and sweet scent they are a must-have for any garden and have been for hundreds of years. Plant them in pots, containers or straight in the ground this autumn for a fantastic display next spring! White Lions creamy, double flowers create striking displays in late spring each year. This luxurious daffodil makes wonderfully pretty cut flower displays.

Allium 'Modern Art' 100 bulbs

Allium ‘Modern Art’ 100 bulbs was £12.99 now £2.99
In those immortal words ‘And now for something completely different……’ And it certainly is. Alliums have been gaining in popularity for many years, and are bang on trend as versatile flowers for cutting, drying and garden decoration. And this fab variety ‘Modern Art’ is no exception. Like a modern sculpture, it adds fantastic interest to the late Spring and Summer garden. Reaching 1-1.2M, their squiggly random heads look like a sculptural explosion in a firework factory, darting off in one hundred directions at once. The detail is truly amazing, as they burst open from rather boring buds, to reveal their secrets. Totally hardy as a perennial, they will flower year after year, quickly emerging from underground when you had all but forgotten last year’s display. Cut them when they are open, and they dry really easily – spray them silver or gold for unique Christmas decorations too. What more do you need – get some ‘Modern Art’ in your garden – this Autumn’s must have bulb.

Tulip Grand Perfection Size:11/12 pack of 12 bulbs

Tulip Grand Perfection Size:11/12 pack of 12 bulbs was £4.99 now £2.99
The creamy white petals look splashed with crimson that seems like it is painted on, hence the family name Rembrandt tulips. Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs, as they are great planted with many different colour variations to give a fresh, vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking. They also make great cut flowers to brighten up the house. Plant in autumn for stunning spring displays.

XXL Jumbo Amaryllis Bulb Two-tone size 32/34

XXL Jumbo Amaryllis Bulb Two-tone size 32/34 was £7.99 now £3.99
One of the most iconic Christmas Flower Gifts, we have given it a new twist here by supplying the largest size available at 32-34cm diameter – THAT’S BIG! Bigger bulbs mean more and bigger flowers, so expect a breath-taking display. And when it does flower in the Spring, you will get several stems of gorgeous unusual patterned red and white two-tone flowers to boot. Perfect in a pot, or they can be cut for a modern vase too. These will make a great gift idea, as they are simple to grow indoors, and keep on giving weeks after Christmas has passed.

Fritillaria (Crown Imperial) Orange Bulbs Size: 20/22 - pack

Fritillaria (Crown Imperial) Orange Bulbs Size: 20/22 – pack was £9.99 now £4.99
Also known as Fritillaria imperialis, this stately plant flowers impact-fully from April onwards and is so named because of its whorl of leaves on the top of the blooms that look like a crown. Perfect for early season and tough, hardy colour in mixed borders, or natursalised areas. Very easy to grow. Its unique fragrance repels moles mice and other rodents! Height 1m (3ft).

Value Triumph Tall Tulips - 50 bulbs Size 9/11

Value Triumph Tall Tulips – 50 bulbs Size 9/11 was £9.99 now £4.99
A great mixture of taller tulips 45-50cm tall, to give you a kaleidoscope of Spring colour. They are incredibly versatile, very strong and sturdy, with the classic tulip shape. Tulips are one of the most popular bulbs, as they are are great planted with many different colour variations to give a fresh, vibrant spring colour to your garden, patio or decking. They also make great cut flowers to brighten up the house. Plant in autumn for stunning spring displays.

Lagerstroemia Rhapsody In Pink 9cm

Lagerstroemia Rhapsody In Pink 9cm was £8.99 now £4.99
If you have ever driven through Central France in Summer and seen wonderful trees plastered with pink or red flowers, chances are they are Crepe Myrtle, or Lagerstroemia. Now you can grow these amazing wonders over here too. Lagerstroemia have never flowered well in the UK in all but the very hottest Summer’s. They are perfectly hardy and tough over here, they just never got enough accumulated sunshine to flower reliably – until now! Following tests in the UK, the variety ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ flowers reliably in Summer into Autumn in the UK, thanks to the fact it appears to need much less sun to flower than other varieties. Added to that, it has sensational wine purple new leaves, and is smothered in soft pink flowers for long periods, it really is a breakthrough for UK gardeners. A reasonably vigorous grower, it will form a good sized shrub or small tree in a sunny spot, ideal for large pots or specimen plantings. Ensure Winter drainage is good too. A really easy to grow, yet dramatic new plant for British gardens, ‘Rhapsody In Pink’ really delivers.

Primrose 'Blue Jeans' pack of 6 x 9cm pots

Primrose ‘Blue Jeans’ pack of 6 x 9cm pots was £8.99 now £4.99
A sublime colour combination and a must for any garden. A compact Primula Acaulis growing to just 10-12 cm (4-5) tall, but with stunning visual impact. Flowers from January May each year perfect for pots and containers. LIMITED STOCK