Grown your own tea with these fabulous easy-care plants. The 'Tea Plant' is a striking evergreen shrub whose leaves can be picked and added to the teapot to make up your own cuppa. Come autumn they're covered in beautiful, white flowers which have a delightful scent - an added bonus if planted in a pot near the house. Camellia sinensis produces fresh new leaves in spring which are the best leaves to pick for your teapot, although you can experiment with drying the leaves for a more traditional brew. Supplied in 15cm pots, these tea plants are ideal when grown in a container but can also be planted in the flower border among your favourite perennials as the Camellia's dark evergreen leaves highlight flower colour superbly. Care of your tea plant care is very straight forward; Water plants frequently during the first two years - generally two or three times per week during the summer, using rainwater whenever possible. Your plant will be dormant during the winter months, but in spring it will burst into life and you can start picking the freshest young leaves. You will be able to pick a few leaves in the first year, so that you can try making your very own tea - although it's best to limit yourself for the first 2-3 years of growth so that your tea plant will establish to become a bigger plant with more fresh leaves in the following years. Prune back to 3 to 4 feet every few years to keep the plant bushy and producing fresh leaves. Traditionally, the uppermost leaves two and leaf bud on each stem are picked although you may want to try with some of the older leaves or even stems and see how the flavour varies. Protect plants from cold, dry winds and early morning sun and water in dry weather to prevent bud drop. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser in mid-spring and again in June, plus mulch annually with shredded bark or well-rotted leaf mould. Protect container-grown tea plants in winter by wrapping with bubble wrap or hessian. For the first 2 or 3 years during the winter, we suggest either bringing your plant indoors or protecting it from prolonged or sharp frosts with horticultural fleece.
Perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, this stunning trio of metallic finished, fabric-effect planters will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots. Hand finished, using a brand-new technique, they will add a touch of designer flair to your home or garden. With a subtle, stylish pattern, these weather-resistant, plastic planters are UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use them year in, year out. Made from heavy-duty injection moulded plastic, they're tough and durable, and also frost and UV resistant, so they'll withstand the worst of our British weather too! Plus, each one has drainage holes already drilled to allow excess water out and therefore let your plants thrive! A far cheaper alternative to expensive metal pots, they're lightweight and easy to transport around the garden while still providing a tough and durable support for plants. Finished off with a stylish, fabric-effect they will certainly help to provide spectacular garden displays for years to come! Brilliant value, we supply 3 x 19cm (7.5in) Plastic Planters in a mix of colours* *Colours cannot be guaranteed.
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With a powerful fragrance and a myriad of colours, Polyanthus ?Most Scented Mix? is the perfect way to welcome the Spring to your garden. Flowering for literally months on end, this reliable hardy perennial forms lush rosettes of green foliage that makes superb ground cover. Ideal for filling containers, beds and borders with a colourful, long lasting display. Height and spread: 25cm (10). Supplied as plug tray plants.
For a glowing Spring display try Polyanthus ?Firecracker?. Large flowers in a beautiful shade of sunset gold are delicately edged in crimson. A multitude of blooms are carried in clusters upon thick, sturdy stems. This vibrant, hardy perennial brings a lovely contemporary twist to a cottage garden favourite.
Create a statement in your garden with this terracotta-effect, Tuscan-style Mediterranean planter. Reproducing a classic Tuscan pattern, this UV and weather resistant pot is the perfect alternative to expensive, heavy clay. This elegant, stylish pot makes a great contemporary feature and is a great investment - it really does help to show off your specimen plants to their full effect. Brilliant value, we supply 1 x 6.8L 25cm (10in) Plastic Planter with a terracotta finish.
A striking new design, featuring an embossed leaf motif around the pot and finished with a shaded taupe effect, this is a contemporary take on a traditional design that brings a fusion of different styles to create a beautiful planter. The easy way to add lightweight, affordable style to any garden, this tough and durable planter is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more. It's made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a stylish finish and for the fraction of the cost of a ceramic pot, it will add instant effect to your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a ceramic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. This weather resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the design helps draw your attention to the group and therefore the plants. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 40cm (16in) round shaded taupe planter.
Perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, this wonderful black planter with a brushed silver finish will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of a real metal pot. Hand finished in silver paint, in a 'wicker' style effect, it will add a touch of class to your home or garden. Complete with raised drainage holes and water reservoirs to allow your plants to thrive! Made from heavy-duty injection moulded plastic, it's tough & durable, and also frost & UV resistant, so it'll withstand the worst of our British weather too. This planter represents great value especially when compared to normal prices for metallic or ceramic pots, yet you get a timeless and classic look! Supplied as a single 30cm (12in) diameter planter.
Create a statement in your garden with this hammered gold-effect planter. A large, very tough and durable planter that is perfect for bulbs, bedding, shrubs, houseplants and more, it's made to last from heavy duty polypropylene, with a dramatic, hammered design. At a fraction of the cost of a metal pot - it will adorn your patio for many years. Stylish and modern, the finish gives a metallic feel to the planter, making it a feature in its own right. Reproducing a hammered finish, this weather resistant, plastic planter is UV stable and will really last the test of time meaning you can use it year in, year out. This stunning metallic-looking planter will add an exquisite decorative look to your home or garden, without the cost of real metal pots and being polypropylene, it is also light weight, so easier to pick up and move around when compared to metal containers. Perfect as a contrast if you have a group of pots, where the patterned design helps draw your attention to the group and therefore the plants. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, you'll receive a single, 30cm (12in) gold-tone planter.
A delightfully whimsical planter, with removable inbuilt trellis, reaching to 60cm. The decorative trellis is removeable and features a stunning butterfly design, which arches gracefully over the pot. Ideal for shorter sweet peas. black eyed Susan (Thunbergia), and shorter climbers, and perfect for the new breed of short patio peas, beans and similar, as well as the ultra-compact Boulevard clematis series. Volume 7.6litres. 30cm (12in) diameter, Height inclusive of trellis when fixed is 60cm (2ft).
Yew is an English native, and forms superb, dense hedges from 1m to 3m or more, providing excellent screening, almost total shelter from wind and weather and excellent privacy. An evergreen conifer that is easy to manage, it grows at 20-30cm a year, quicker than many people think. It responds well to frequent trimming, yet can be cut just once a year in late summer too. Although plants can grow very large (they are trees after all), by planting them close and clipping every year, you can maintain them at a very respectable height. Potted plants can be planted any time fo the year, at 4 plants per liner Metre of hedge. Do not trim for 2 years after planting. Buy as many as you need for no extra P&P.
Enjoy a comfortable night sleep with this superb set of Easy Comfort Twin Anti Allergy Pillows. These quality luxury anti allergy pillows have a polyester fibre filling with a soft to medium firmness rating. Machine washable at 40 degrees c. Approximate dimensions: Each pillow 46 x 72cm (18 x 28 inch)Explore more of our range, we have a huge variety of products in stock. Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.