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Price reductions at Blooming Direct

by John - April 20th, 2018.
Filed under: Blooming Direct, Price Reductions.

Reduced price on products today at Blooming Direct

Garden Bloom Chrysanthemum Collection x 12 Jumbo Plug Plants

Garden Bloom Chrysanthemum Collection x 12 Jumbo Plug Plants was £12.99 now £7.99
Garden Bloom Chrysanthemums bear a single large flower rather than the multiple flowers that Spray types produce. These are really fashionable with top florists and command very high prices per stem, so if you grow your own you can have a magnificent display indoors and out and also save a small fortune! Throughout the growing season, remove the side shoots on a fortnightly basis (these are the little growths between the leaves and the stem) as this directs all of the energy in to the single large top flower. They bloom from September to October, so they make a perfect companion to the spray chrysanthemums, with each plant giving you approximately 3-4 stems of cut-able flowers. They are ready to cut as soon as you see the first sign of colour appearing and when they get to this stage, cut the stems quite low down, around 15cm (6′) from the ground level, and remove the lower leaves from the cut stems prior to plunging them in to a tall vase of cold water. As an indoor display, they will last at least 2 weeks, but do change the water every few days as this keeps them in the best possible condition. Support them throughout the growing season with a strong bamboo cane per plant. Although a little more work is involved in growing Bloom Chrysanthemums, the quality and impact of the flowers will more than repay you for your effort!

Pack of 12 Garden Spray Chrysanthemum Bedding Plants Jumbo Plugs

Pack of 12 Garden Spray Chrysanthemum Bedding Plants Jumbo Plugs was £12.99 now £7.99
If you would like to grow your own tall, strong stems of cut flowers, for harvest late this summer and in to the autumn months these are the perfect plants to grow. They will flower from August and into October,  with each plant giving you approximately 5-6 stems for cut  flowers. They are ready to pick as soon as the first few flowers Break Bud, which means start to show some colour when they get to this stage, cut the stems quite low down, around 15cm (6′) from the ground level, and remove the lower leaves from the cut stems prior to plunging them in to a tall vase of cold water. As an indoor display, they will last at least 2 weeks, but do change the water every few days as this keeps them in the best possible condition. When grown exclusively as a border plant, give them some support with a bamboo cane and position them towards the back of a border where they will brighten your garden just when so many other plants are coming to the end of their season.

Hardy Hibiscus syriacus (Mixed colours) - pack of 5

Hardy Hibiscus syriacus (Mixed colours) – pack of 5 was £14.99 now £8.99
These strong growing and fully winter hardy Hibiscus Syriacus plants will provide you with a torrent of beautiful flowers from June until September each year. They are supplied as Bare-Root plants ready to plant immediately and will grow to around 5ft tall over 3 seasons, and will be smothered in fabulous flowers throughout the summer months. In shades of pink, plum, blue and white they will provide a Mediterranean look to your garden yet these hardy plants will return year after year with their gorgeous display. Perfect to establish in pots on your patio or to fill gaps in your beds and borders you could even grow them as a hedge!

Cercis Forest Pansy 60-80cm bare root

Cercis Forest Pansy 60-80cm bare root was £14.99 now £9.99
Ok, so we gave in to Martin to put this on the website, as it is one of his all time favourite small trees, as it has amazing Summer purple foliage, gorgeous pink flowers that appear before any leaves, and yet is slow-growing and easy to manage. Cercis are slow to get going in Spring, awaking from Winter slumber with small pink flower borne directly on the main stems and branches of the tree, before any leaves emerge. Suddenly, as it warms up in April, the tree is covered in the most gorgeous heart-shaped burgundy purple leaves. They colour up even darker in full sun, perhaps being more reddish in any shade. In late Autumn, they turn red to orange to green before falling late in the season. A great all-rounder, easy to manage small tree – make sure you move quickly, as we do only have a batch of 100 plants.

Set of 4 12" Rattan Hanging Baskets

Set of 4 12" Rattan Hanging Baskets was £12.99 now £9.99
These lovely, cottage garden feel, sturdy 12′ baskets are made from natural woven rattan and are just the thing for colourful summer flowering plants. This set of 4 baskets are perfect for hanging in the corner of your garden, on opposing sides of fences, or framing doorways and entrances. Supplied with chains already fitted and lined with polythene they’re ready for filling with compost and plants.

Hardy Cotton Palm (Washingtonia) 1M in 20cm pot

Hardy Cotton Palm (Washingtonia) 1M in 20cm pot was £19.99 now £14.99
This exotic palm is sure to turn your garden in to a tropical paradise for years to come! Tough and architectural, these palms will make a striking addition to any garden, with their spiky foliage creating vivid, dancing shadows in the summer sun. They have large, deeply ridged, fan-shaped leaves that will spread luxuriously out above the stout trunk, forming an impressive canopy of bright green foliage. Commonly called Cotton Palms because of their wisps of ‘cotton’ like strands that fall from each leaf, they provide a wonderful spectacle in any setting. Growing as tall as you let them, these stunning palms are perfect as a centrepiece, or to add height to borders. They’ll also look great in a large pot on your patio!