New products at Blooming Direct
by John - July 19th, 2015.Filed under: Blooming Direct, New Products.
Blooming Direct has these new products today
Pair Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) 1.6-1.8M tall £39.99
Treat yourself to a pair of these gorgeous Italian Cypress trees, and add a touch of Mediterranean class to your garden. Seen all over Italy, these spectacular architectural conifers will add height and year-round interest wherever you plant them. With their elegant, pencil thin form, they’ll look simply stunning framing a door or gateway, or in a terracotta pot.
Not to be confused with vigorous Leylandii these slender, manageable beauties are slow growing and wont get out of hand you can even grow them on your patio! They are of course very drought tolerant, but also completely hardy and evergreen, so they’ll thrive here in the UK and look magnificent all year round whatever the weather! For best results, remove the cones that appear, as these can pull the branches apart, losing shape.
Note – image of plants in courtyard are about 10 years old – plants suppled are thinner when immature, as per other images shown
Full Standard Rose ‘Doris Tysterman – bare root £14.99
If you want an eye-catching rose that is truly zingy Orange rose, ‘Doris Tysterman’ is the one for you!
Its vivid, orange flower buds open up into incredible bright ablls of colour, glowing against its large dark green foliage each flower is accompanied by an intense old-rose fragrance that will fill the air!
This rose is very easy to grow and disease resistant so despite looking exotic, its perfect for beginners! Winner of the British Association of Rose Breeders prestigious Gold Standard award. Colour: Tangeriine Orange Fragrance: 6/10
Tulip viridiflora Spring Green Size:11/12 pack of 8 bulbs £4.99
The colour combination is beautiful ivory, green flamed. Long, strong blooms in May and therefore combines beautifully with the early flowering varieties. 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.
Tulip Purple & Shirley mix Size: 10/11 pack of 15 bulbs £4.99
This elegant mix of purple and white coloured tulips with a twist. The white petals of Shirley are trimmed with purple, making them an ideal combination. Incredibly versatile, very strong and sturdy. 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.
Crocus sativus (Saffron Crocus) Size:7+ pack of 12 bulbs £1.99
The beautiful ‘Saffron Crocus’ produces large, veined purple flowers, each with fiery orange-red stigmas that provide a lovely contrast with the delicate petals of its blooms. From this amazing little plant comes the highly treasured spice, Saffron! Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, and comes from the dried stigmas of the flowers – now you can grow your very own to add sumptuous flavour to mashed potatoes, paella and fish pie! Plant your bulbs in drifts in well drained soil (large pots are ideal) and they’ll reward you year after year in late summer and early autumn with a lovely show of flowers. Then don’t forget to hand pick your own saffron spice to dry and store for use throughout the year – a little goes a long way!