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New products at Van Meuwen

by Sarah - May 28th, 2015.
Filed under: Jersey Plants, New Products.

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Garden Ready Winter Plants - 180 plug plants - 30 of each variety

Garden Ready Winter Plants – 180 plug plants – 30 of each variety £49.94
Ideal for busy households - you can still enjoy a colourful garden throughout winter and spring without the need for trays, pots and growing plants on! We’ve done that part for you with our range of garden-ready winter bedding plants. With a strong, developed root system and healthy top growth these plants can be planted straight into beds, borders, baskets and patio containers. Delivery is during September and October, when the weather is ideally suited for these bedding plants to really establish in your garden, before the winter sets in! Supplied as large garden-ready plug plants.Collection comprises:Pansy ‘Matrix Mixed’ – Super-size pansy flowers in a mixture of vibrant colours, produced on well-branched plants. Height and spread: 23cm (9").Primrose ‘Husky Mixed’ - Even through the coldest of winters, the bright rainbow colours of Primrose Husky Mixed with their delicate fragrance, appear among a rosette of green leaves. Height and spread: 20cm (8").Stock ‘Most Scented Mix’ – Blousy flower spikes in a vibrant mix of colours which emit a delicious spicy spring fragrance. Height: 30cm (12"). Spread: 20cm (8").Viola ‘Sorbet Mix’ – Unsurpassed for its hardiness and sheer flower power, producing an abundance of colourful individually painted blooms above mounds of dark green foliage. Height: 15cm (6"). Spread: 20cm (8").Polyanthus ‘Most Scented Mix’ – Vibrant fresh colours with a sweet spring fragrance on vigorous plants. Height and spread: 25cm (10").Sweet William ‘Mixed’ – A traditional mix with a range of pinks, reds and white including bicolours, all emitting a sweet clove-like fragrance. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 30cm (12").Please note: savings shown are based on price of individual varieties.

Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' - 2 canna plants in 9cm pots

Canna ‘Tropicanna Gold’ – 2 canna plants in 9cm pots £24.99
Bring a flavour of the tropics to your garden or patio this summer. This outstanding feature plant boasts multi-coloured large foliage above which rises flower stems containing wonderful golden flowers. Perfect for patio containers, in a border as feature plants, amongst an exotic planting scheme or even pondside! Not frost hardy, however cannas will keep for future years; dig up the rhizomes and store in a cool dry place, re-planting in spring after all risk of frost has passed. Ht. 1-2m. Supplied in 9cm pots.

Begonia 'Starshine' - 48 begonia plug tray plants

Begonia ‘Starshine’ – 48 begonia plug tray plants £19.98
These outstandingly spectacular cascading begonias erupt into a blaze of vivid blooms from July to October, and will smother your hanging baskets and patio containers in their starry blooms. Great value for money. Ht. 25cm. Supplied as plug tray plants.

Canna 'Tropicanna Gold' - 1 canna plant in 9cm pot

Canna ‘Tropicanna Gold’ – 1 canna plant in 9cm pot £12.99
Bring a flavour of the tropics to your garden or patio this summer. This outstanding feature plant boasts multi-coloured large foliage above which rises flower stems containing wonderful golden flowers. Perfect for patio containers, in a border as feature plants, amongst an exotic planting scheme or even pondside! Not frost hardy, however cannas will keep for future years; dig up the rhizomes and store in a cool dry place, re-planting in spring after all risk of frost has passed. Ht. 1-2m. Supplied in 9cm pots.

Oleander 'Yellow' - 1 plant in 14cm pot

Oleander ‘Yellow’ – 1 plant in 14cm pot £11.99
If you crave a touch of the tropics in your garden try growing Oleander ‘Yellow’; a showy, evergreen shrub with sweetly fragrant flowers! The creamy coloured blooms with yellow centres are borne in clusters above stems of leathery, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. The abundance of pretty blooms are produced throughout summer and well into the autumn, and are followed by bean-like seed pods. This Nerium has a compact habit making it ideal for growing in patio containers, as a specimen plant in garden borders or in coastal gardens, where it withstands salt spray well. Despite Oleander’s subtropical origins, this fantastic variety is hardy down to -6°C (21°F)! In particularly cold areas grow Oleander in containers which can be moved to a protected position during the winter months. Please take care when handling Oleander as contact with the foliage may irritate the skin. Oleander is toxic if eaten. Height: 1.5m (5’). Spread: 1m (3’). Supplied in 14cm pots.Useful links:How to plant trees and shrubs

Lily 'Black Pearl' - 10 lily bulbs

Lily ‘Black Pearl’ – 10 lily bulbs £11.98
A rare and fascinating colour, Lily ‘Black Pearl’ is sure to attract attention in your garden! One of the darkest lilies available, the buds open in early summer to reveal large trumpet-shaped blooms in a rich shade of black-red, with a glimmering sheen to each petal. This striking Asiatic lily looks splendid in borders and patio containers, where it contrasts well with brightly coloured flowers, or cut a few stems for a contemporary flower arrangement indoors. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as bulbs.Useful links:How to grow lilies

Amarcrinum memoria-corsii 'Howardii' - 1 amarcrinum bulb

Amarcrinum memoria-corsii ‘Howardii’ – 1 amarcrinum bulb £9.99
Sometimes referred to as Crinodonna, this fabulous hybrid between Amaryllis and Crinum produces large soft pink, funnel-shaped blooms with a delicious fragrance. Flowering from late summer through to October, Amarcrinum ‘Howardii’ makes a wonderful tropical statement in beds, borders or patio containers. Unlike its parents, Amarcrinum retains its large, glossy strap-shaped leaves while flowering and remains semi-evergreen throughout winter. Hardy to -5°C, Amarcrinum memoria-corsii will happily over-winter outdoors in well-drained soil or alternatively grow in containers which can be brought under cover. Height: 80cm (31"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as bulbs.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers

Daffodil 'White Lion' - 10 daffodil bulbs

Daffodil ‘White Lion’ – 10 daffodil bulbs £9.99
Fragrant flowers with luxurious folds of soft yellow and lemon petals. This sumptuous double daffodil adds a touch of luxury to spring borders. Grow them outdoors, or in containers on a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 35cm (14"). Bulb size: 10/12 cm.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers Top ten tips for growing daffodils

Daffodil 'Golden Bells' - 10 daffodil bulbs

Daffodil ‘Golden Bells’ – 10 daffodil bulbs £8.99
Up to 15 flowers per bulbFine grass-like foliageExcellent cut flowerThe Hoop Petticoat Daffodil! Up to 15 delicate golden funnels per bulb are produced above fine grass like foliage. Grow this cheery little daffodil in rockeries or naturalised in grass for an exquisite spring display. Plant some in containers for a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 20cm (8"). Bulb size: 5/6 cm.Useful links:How to plant bulbs, corms and tubers Top ten tips for growing daffodils

Lily 'Black Pearl' - 5 lily bulbs

Lily ‘Black Pearl’ – 5 lily bulbs £7.99
A rare and fascinating colour, Lily ‘Black Pearl’ is sure to attract attention in your garden! One of the darkest lilies available, the buds open in early summer to reveal large trumpet-shaped blooms in a rich shade of black-red, with a glimmering sheen to each petal. This striking Asiatic lily looks splendid in borders and patio containers, where it contrasts well with brightly coloured flowers, or cut a few stems for a contemporary flower arrangement indoors. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 20cm (8"). Supplied as bulbs.Useful links:How to grow lilies