New products at Plant Me Now
by John - March 29th, 2015.Filed under: New Products, Plant Me Now.
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Gladiolus Callianthus (60 bulbs) £5.9900
Voted summer flowering bulb of the year for 2014 ! Gladiolus Callianthus (acidanthera) is a beautiful and unusual gladioli with white flowers and purple centres. Growing to around 75cm in height, it will produce its beautiful fragrant blooms in August / September.
Gladioli like a well-drained, moisture retentive soil in full sun and protected from strong winds.
Good for borders and as cut flowers. Dual planting is recommended; one for the garden and one for cut flowers.
For the best effect, plant in clusters of 5 or more. Gladioli need water during the growing period and mulching with compost will help conserve moisture. Staking can be necessary; after the buds are formed, place canes or stakes at about 5cm from the base of the stems to avoid damaging the corms. In very cold areas, lift after flowering and store frost free over winter.
Planting some corms every few weeks from April to June will ensure flowers from summer to autumn.
Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff (3 tubers) £5.9500
Dahlia Bishop of Llandaff is one of the most popular dahlia tubers. This bright red, bronze leaf dahlia adds colour to garden borders during the summer months. Growing to 1 metre in height Bishop of Llandaff dahlias flower all Summer long.
Dahlias like any well cultivated, garden soil with a good supply of organic material. Sunny sites away from strong winds.
Use as a border or bedding plant dahlias make good cut flowers. Short varieties can also be grown in containers on the patio or balcony.
Dahlias vary in height, so plant at the front or back of borders or in pots, according to height. Keep the plants well watered during growth. Either lift tubers after flowering and store frost free in dry compost or particularly in warmer areas, cover with a mulch over winter.
For early flowering, tubers may be started off in boxes in April; use a light soil mixed with compost. Keep slightly moist, cool and free from frost. When he danger of frosts has passed, plant out the sprouted tubers. If used as a cut flower, cut the stems only when the flower has fully developed.
Begonia Pendula Yellow (3 tubers) £2.9500
Yellow pendula begonias are ideal for hanging baskets due to their trailing habit. These yellow pendula begonia tubers, when planted in Spring will flower from July onwards.
Begonias like a rich, moist garden soil with good drainage. Preferably in a semi-shaded place, although they will bloom in full sun.
Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers on the patio and balcony. Also suitable as a houseplant.
Plant outdoors, hollow part uppermost when all danger of frost has passed. Keep the soil moist and remove faded flowers. At the end of the season, lift the tubers, cut the stems off just above the tuber and store in a dry soil at 4 – 10C.
For early flowering, place tubers close together and level with the soil in trays containing damp compost and sand. Try to maintain a temperature of between 7 and 16C. Plant outdoors only when all danger of frost has passed.
Begonia Giant Pendula White (3 tubers) £2.9500
Producing massive white flowers ideal in hanging baskets. These giant white begonia bulbs when planted in spring, flower from July onwards.
Begonias like a rich, moist garden soil with good drainage. Preferably in a semi-shaded place, although they will bloom in full sun.
Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers on the patio and balcony. Also suitable as a houseplant.
Plant outdoors, hollow part uppermost when all danger of frost has passed. Keep the soil moist and remove faded flowers. At the end of the season, lift the tubers, cut the stems off just above the tuber and store in a dry soil at 4 – 10C.
For early flowering, place tubers close together and level with the soil in trays containing damp compost and sand. Try to maintain a temperature of between 7 and 16C. Plant outdoors only when all danger of frost has passed.
Begonia Giant Pendula Red (3 tubers) £2.9500
These begonia bulbs will produce a fantastic display of giant red flowers from July onwards. Much bigger than a standard pendula begonia, these bulbs are perfect for hanging baskets.
Begonias like a rich, moist garden soil with good drainage. Preferably in a semi-shaded place, although they will bloom in full sun.
Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers on the patio and balcony. Also suitable as a houseplant.
Plant outdoors, hollow part uppermost when all danger of frost has passed. Keep the soil moist and remove faded flowers. At the end of the season, lift the tubers, cut the stems off just above the tuber and store in a dry soil at 4 – 10C.
For early flowering, place tubers close together and level with the soil in trays containing damp compost and sand. Try to maintain a temperature of between 7 and 16C. Plant outdoors only when all danger of frost has passed.
Lily of the Valley (5 bulbs) £2.9500
Convallaria Majalis is more commonly referred to as Lily of the Valley. These fragrant, white bell flowers appear in May and June time growing to a short height of 15cm. Lily of the valley are perfect for a woodland planting scheme.
Lily of the Valley like humus rich, moist soil in partial shade. They are an ideal plant for naturalising in borders, wild gardens and between shrubs and trees.
The bulbs are hardy and need no special attention. Should they become overcrowded, lift, divide and replant.
Lily of the Valley will spread rapidly once established. Best suited for under-planting of shrubs rather than in a prime position in a border.
Viola Rebecca (starter plant) £2.5000
Viola Rebecca produces elegant creamy white flowers that are filled with mauve. Rebecca is a strongly scented Viola that can be used in beds borders, containers and hanging baskets.
This hardy perennial will flower from April to June and should be planted in moist, but well drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Height: 15cm. Spread: 30cm
Dahlia Mom’s Special (1 tuber) £2.4500
Mom’s Special is a white dahlia with pale lilac stripes. It grows up to 100cm tall and flowers all summer long. A Sunning rose with an elegant twist, perfect for your beds and borders.
Dahlias like any well cultivated, garden soil with a good supply of organic material. Sunny sites away from strong winds.
Use as a border or bedding plant dahlias make good cut flowers. Short varieties can also be grown in containers on the patio or balcony.
Dahlias vary in height, so plant at the front or back of borders or in pots, according to height. Keep the plants well watered during growth. Either lift tubers after flowering and store frost free in dry compost or particularly in warmer areas, cover with a mulch over winter.
For early flowering, tubers may be started off in boxes in April; use a light soil mixed with compost. Keep slightly moist, cool and free from frost. When he danger of frosts has passed, plant out the sprouted tubers. If used as a cut flower, cut the stems on when the flower has fully developed.
Crocosmia Lucifer (5 bulbs) £2.4500
Lucifer is one of the most popular of the Crocosmia family due to its stunning scarlet red flowers. Growing to about 1 metre in height, Crocosmia Lucifer flowers all Summer long.
Crocosmia like to be planted in well-drained soil in a sunny, open position. They grow particularly well in borders and rockeries.
Crocosmia bulbs like to be well watered during the growing period. The corms are never completely dormant, so leave them in the ground, providing a good mulch in all but the mildest areas.
Crocosmia make excellent cut flowers.