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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

by John - May 19th, 2016.
Filed under: Blooming Direct, Price Reductions.

Blooming Direct reduced the price on these items today

Exotic Canna tubers - pack of 5 Tall Mix

Exotic Canna tubers – pack of 5 Tall Mix was £9.99 now £4.99
Cannas are one of those exotic beauties that do so much for the bright, zingy Summer garden. Their fiery hot colours of yellow, orange and red, and combinations of these, will erupt in beds and borders, adding great height and impact too. Each pack of 5 is a mix of colours, and also a mix of the green-leaves and lovely purple-leaved types, selected from taller flowering cultivars, so all will flower at 1M or more. Renowned for their tall flower spikes, grow them in large pots, or at the back of borders, in hot, sunny spots, in well-drained spots. Feed well when in growth – they will not start growing much until may, they grow away quickly as summer warms. They will over-Winter if they do not get too wet, and will benefit form a mulch – or the tubers can be dug up and stored cool over-Winter for use next year.

Bessera elegans (Coral drops) - pack of  25 bulbs

Bessera elegans (Coral drops) – pack of 25 bulbs was £9.99 now £4.99
This gorgeous little delight called Bessera elegans looks like a cross between an exotically coloured snowdrop and a fuchsia flower, but is known by it’s common name of ‘Coral Drops’. The corms are quite small, but this belies the truly spectacular displays that erupt from them in late Summer. Stems of up to 45cm tall will bear up to 20 individual flowers, each one a lovely coral red colour, with contrasting creamy centres, and often creamy stripes inside the petal – such an unusual colour combination. They work really well planted 7-10 bulbs per 25cm pot, grown in hot sun – we do not suggest growing in the soil in the UK. Feed them well in season with a balanced feed, and they will reward with spectacular displays. They will flower in August into September. They are frost-tender, so after flowering, let the stems die back, but move the pot inside and dry right back until following Spring, when they will grow away in even bigger clumps. They can tolerate a little cold down to -5C, but not Winter wet, and if you do this will reward you with many years of flowering. ‘Coral Drops’ are a delightful little Summer firecracker, and well worth growing for something unusual and rarely offered in the UK.

Ismene (White Spider Lily) - pack of 10 bulbs size 14/16

Ismene (White Spider Lily) – pack of 10 bulbs size 14/16 was £9.99 now £4.99
This interesting and unusual family of easy-to-grow bulbs produce spectacular Summer displays of sparkler-like white flowers, called Ismene or more commonly White Spider Lilies, or sometimes the Peruvian Daffodil. Despite their tropical looks, they grow and flower well in the UK in warm, sunny spots – great in pots, or in a well-drained sunny border. They will reach a height of 45cm, and flower in late summer, lasting for several weeks. In full flower on a warm Summer’s day, they are highly fragrant, and really add a different look to your garden. Easy to grow, they thrive if fed and watered well when growing, and kept in a sunny spot. Allow them to die back down underground each year for bigger and better displays for many years to come. Why not mix White Spider Lily in your pots and planters for something really different?

Lycoris radiata (Red Spider Lily) - pack of 5 bulbs

Lycoris radiata (Red Spider Lily) – pack of 5 bulbs was £9.99 now £4.99
We are delighted to offer the superb Red Spider Lily (Lycoris radiata) to British gardeners as a new introduction, and a great choice for Autumn colour. Despite it’s delicate appearance, it is very tough, and hardy to at least -10C, in sunny well drained spots. The gorgeous stems emerge from the soil in late Summer and Autumn, and last for several weeks in the garden or even as a cut flower, their gorgeous crimson red petals simply explode like a box of fireworks! Perfect en masse in 20cm diameter pots, or at the front of borders in sunny spots, Red Spider Lilies will add a touch of the exotic to your garden, and are very low maintenance and pest free too.

Premium Lily Double 'Soft Music' - pack of 3 bulbs 14/16

Premium Lily Double ‘Soft Music’ – pack of 3 bulbs 14/16 was £9.99 now £4.99
Our Oriental Lilies have been a best-selling type every year, for their ease of growing, fragrance and flower power. Now we are really pleased to bring you some new breeding developments with new Double flowered types, and here is the gorgeous double pale pwoder pink and white two-tone called Lily ‘Soft Music’. The great thing about double flowered lilies is they contain an extra row of petals, giving even bigger and longer-lasting displays than even normal Skyscrapers and they are totally pollen free – so will not stain your clothes.

Premium Lily Double 'Polar Star' - pack of 3 bulbs 14/16

Premium Lily Double ‘Polar Star’ – pack of 3 bulbs 14/16 was £9.99 now £4.99
Our Oriental Lilies have been a best-selling type every year, for their ease of growing, fragrance and flower power. Now we are really pleased to bring you some new breeding developments with new Double flowered types, and here is the gorgeous double clear white called Lily ‘Polar Star’. The great thing about double flowered lilies is they contain an extra row of petals, giving even bigger and longer-lasting displays than even normal Skyscrapers and they are totally pollen free – so will not stain your clothes. Reaching 90cm in year 1, and up to 1.2M (4ft) in later years, these provide an imposing display in any pot or border, or why not make a flowering barrier or boundary hedge too? Their strong stems are tree-like, so strong to hold the fragrant multi-flowered stems upright. Grow in pots, about 15cm deep and 10cm apart, or the same in garden soil, in well-drained, full sun spots. New Double Flowered Oriental Lilies really are different.

Premium Lily Double 'Sweet Rosy' - pack of 3 bulbs 14/16

Premium Lily Double ‘Sweet Rosy’ – pack of 3 bulbs 14/16 was £8.99 now £4.99
Our Oriental Lilies have been a best-selling type every year, for their ease of growing, fragrance and flower power. Now we are really pleased to bring you some new breeding developments with new Double flowered types, and here is the gorgeous double flowered deep rose pink and paler pink shades, similar to the iconic Stargazer Lily, and called Lily ‘Sweet Rosy’. The great thing about double flowered lilies is they contain an extra row of petals, giving even bigger and longer-lasting displays than even normal Skyscrapers and they are totally pollen free – so will not stain your clothes. Reaching 90cm in year 1, and up to 1.2M (4ft) in later years, these provide an imposing display in any pot or border, or why not make a flowering barrier or boundary hedge too? Their strong stems are tree-like, so strong to hold the fragrant multi-flowered stems upright. Grow in pots, about 15cm deep and 10cm apart, or the same min garden soil, in well-drained, full sun spots. New Double Flowered Oriental Lilies really are the jewel in our crown.

Oriental Poppy Collection x 5 bare roots

Oriental Poppy Collection x 5 bare roots was £12.99 now £6.49
One of the iconic cottage garden perennials, yet with origins far away. The classic large flowered Poppy with its characteristic black blotch in the centre, followed by statuesque seed heads that add longer season interest, are a real low maintenance, easy plant. Best started from bare roots in autumn and earty spring, this mix of shades will include reds, oranges, pink and whites, and more. Be bold and plant them randomly, or if you prefer to see what colour they flower, grow in a 15cm (6′) pot for the first few months, and see what shades you get. A very tough, hardy and robust prernnial, dies back under ground each winter, and emerges bigger and better for years to come.

Eremurus 'Ruiter Hybrids' (Foxtail Lily) plant- pack of 3 roots

Eremurus ‘Ruiter Hybrids’ (Foxtail Lily) plant- pack of 3 roots was £12.99 now £6.49
It’s not hard to see wy these are called ‘Foxtail Lilies’ – their huge long flower spikes are a dusky orange to red colour, and like a fluffy Fox’s brush! ‘Ruiter Hybriods’ were one of the first series to be bred, and contain a mix of shades, being raised from seed. They cover yellow, coppers and reds, to pink and creamy white, and all shades in between. They are grown for their amazing statuesque tall flower spikes borne in high Summer they add a classic Cottage garden feel and height to any mixed border garden. They do make stunning cut flowers too in a vase, and will establish into slow-spreading clumps every year. Often perceived as tricky to grow, the secret is in planting well. Although they are roots, they need to be buried like bulbs, with the roots well spread out. Ensure they have plenty of Winter drainage, but good sun and warmth in Summer.