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New products at Blooming Direct

by John - February 14th, 2018.
Filed under: Blooming Direct, New Products.

Blooming Direct has these new items today

Gardenia "Kleim's Hardy" 9cm - set of 3

Gardenia "Kleim’s Hardy" 9cm – set of 3 £19.99
‘Kleims Hardy’ is the world’s very first fully hardy Gardenia variety and can survive outside in temperatures as low as -10C! Just as stunning and as fragrant as its indoor relative, Gardenia Kleims snowy white, waxy flowers completely smother its exquisite evergreen leaves from early June onwards. The scent of gardenias is so gorgeous its often used in perfume, so imagine sitting on your patio this summer surrounded by its intoxicatingly sweet fragrance heavenly! A beautifully compact shrub, Gardenia Kleims Hardy is both very easy to grow and care for. Simply plant it in a pot or a garden border, preferably using ericaceous compost, and it will happily grow and flourish outdoors all year round.

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

Eremurus ‘Ruiter Hybrids’ (Foxtail Lily) plant- pack of 3 roots £12.99
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.    

Loropetalum "Firedance" (Chinese Witch Hazel) plants - set of 3 in 9cm pots

Loropetalum "Firedance" (Chinese Witch Hazel) plants – set of 3 in 9cm pots £12.99
Chinese Witch Hazel Firedance…Spectacular Firework-Like Flowers, Striking All Year Round Foliage, Easy To Grow And Winter Hardy! A plant for all seasons and all gardens the Chinese Witch Hazel Firedance really is one of the most spectacular plants you can own! Incredibly exotic looking this highly prized beauty is actually very hardy and easy to grow. Its glorious, rich burgundy, oval shaped leaves contrast superbly against any green foliage and act as a dramatic backdrop to its spectacular vibrant pink flowers. Often likened to sea coral, the highly unusual ribbon-shaped petals explode from the centre just like a firework and completely smother the plant throughout late Spring and early Summer just when you need interest in your garden. As spectacular in a pot on your patio as in any border, Chinese Witch Hazel Firedance requires nothing more than an occasional trim to keep it in perfect shape.

Gladilous nanus Lipstick mixed x 50 bulbs

Gladilous nanus Lipstick mixed x 50 bulbs £9.99
A lovely mix of the more compact Gladioli species, which gets best results from planting in Autumn or early Winter, unlike the bolder and brasher cousins. Unlike them too, they have a lovely blended palette of pinks, reds, whites and blush colours, often weith the characteristic fuchsia pink lipstick marking on the petals, making them something quite different and unqiue. Forget big and bold showy Gladioli, these are understated beauties, plant them in groups of 5 or 10 mixed in to borders, for Summer colour. Good for cut flowers too, despite being shorter stemmed.

Pair of Italian Cypress trees 80-100cm tall

Pair of Italian Cypress trees 80-100cm tall £9.99
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 slower growing and won’t 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. Add a flavour of Mediterranean gardens right here at home.

Oriental Lily Bulbs (Mixed colours) x 20 bulbs

Oriental Lily Bulbs (Mixed colours) x 20 bulbs £9.99
Everyone loves fresh lilies in the house, and now you can grow these fragrant beuties and pick them fresh from the garden . At a fraction of the cost of florist stem prices, and yet producing a flower every single year for many years to come and so easy to grow, its all done for you in our pre-programmed bulbs. Oriental lilies have large, upward facing flowers in a pastel blend of white, pink and blush shades, as well as the ever-popular and instantly recognisable two-tone ‘Stargazer’, with its reddish centre. Martin grows them in terracotta pots, for wonderful summer displays cut them for the house or leave them to brighten the patio. Flowering in summer at between 60 and 90cm tall, the flowers will last 3 weeks from bud break. Leave them to die back in winter, and they will flourish for many more years. As a bonus, our Oriental Lilies are now all ‘Double Nose’ bulbs, so you will get twice the flower stems per bulb – now 40 flower stems per collection!!

Glyphosate Weedkiller Concentrate 1L

Glyphosate Weedkiller Concentrate 1L £9.99
The value way to kill weeds right down to the root. Glyphosate is the leading Weedkiller active ingredient. This pack size will cover 40sq,m at label dilutions and application rates, making it ideal for clearing large areas. Apply via sprayer or watering can (wash carefully after use). Replant within 3 weeks.

Systemic Fungus Control RTU 1L

Systemic Fungus Control RTU 1L £5.99
A convenient and useful fungicide, which controls most commonly occurring rusts, mildews and rose blackspot, which can cause significant reductions in crops, flowers and plant health if untreated. If diseases are found, simply pull the trigger and squirt them, knowing the job is done. Rapid acting formulation.