For sheer impact and flower power, few plants can rival the fuchsia. A must for every summer flowering display, hanging baskets are incomplete without at least some fuchsias, and you'll certainly love these giants! Imagine turbo charging your normal fuchsias and you'll understand just how these larger-than-life beauties can have such an impact in the garden. Jumbo (or giant) flowered fuchsias are breathtakingly beautiful and always drawing admiring glances and with each flower up to 10cm (4 inches) across, these colossal-bloomed plants are a regular best-seller with gardeners. Performing reliably year in year out, whatever our summer weather throws at us, their multiple layers of delicate petals will fill your baskets and containers with dazzling colour and interest. These beautiful double flowered fuchsias will help you create perfect patio displays this summer with simply incredible extra-large, double blooms. What's really great about these varieties is that they are very productive throughout the whole season you'll get wave after wave of gorgeous flowers! With layer upon layer of delicate petals they are breathtakingly beautiful and always draw admiring glances. The varieties we've chosen will complement each other well, producing purples, pinks, reds, magentas creams and whites! They are all proven winners in UK conditions and will produce some of the showiest, brightest displays you've ever grown. Perfect for hanging baskets, pots & containers. Supplied as a pack of 12 jumbo plug plants for potting up and growing on for around 3-4 weeks before planting into baskets. Plant: March-May Flowers: June - September Height/Spread: Approx. 30cm (12in) x 50cm (20in).
Brighten your summer hanging baskets and patio displays with these fantastic Upright Giant Begonias. These exclusive Giant Belgian Begonias are highly sought after because of their incredible 6 inch (15cm) diameter giant blooms and dazzling variety of colours, supported by stronger stems for weather tolerance too. Bred by the renowned Arnold van Peteghem at his nursery in Ghent, Belgium, the European capital of Begonias, Arnold has spent his whole life developing and growing these incredible hybrids. The impressive flowers are produced in great volume all summer long. It has a gently cascading habit so the display will be globe shaped and your hanging basket or patio tub will be covered in flower through 360 degrees a truly eye-catching display! Begonias are undergoing a resurgence in popularity in recent years, as they perform Summer after Summer - whether it's hot and dry, or our more usual wet and windy! We've been lucky enough to obtain tubers much larger than those currently available eslewhere (due to last year's hot weather) which means they'll produce an even bigger and more impressive display. You Garden have been lucky enough to obtain a limited number of these tubers so dont miss this one-off opportunity to obtain some for yourself and at a very special price!
These exclusive Giant Belgian Begonias are highly sought after because of their incredible 6 inch blooms and dazzling variety of colours. Bred by the renowned Arnold van Peteghem at his nursery in Ghent, the European capital of Begonias, Arnold has spent his whole life developing and growing these incredible hybrids. With larger flowers and stronger stems than any other variety, these gorgeous beauties will stand upright and point their giant 6 inch blooms towards you even when they are heavy with rain! Thanks to all the wet weather we had last year, this years tubers are much larger than those normally available which means they will produce an even bigger and more impressive display. You Garden have been lucky enough to obtain a limited number of these jumbo tubers so dont miss this one-off opportunity to obtain some for yourself and at a very special price! Jumbo tubers 5cm+ more impressive displays - Massive 15cm (6 inch) blooms from early July to late autumn - Flowers stand up even when heavy with rain - Very easy to grow, tubers last for years, just store over winter
The 'Six Hills Giant' is a beautifully bushy perennial of aromatic green-grey leaves that sit below eye-catching lavender-blue floral spikes during the summer months. This low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun and should be planted in moist and well-drained soils. Extremely versatile, it will stand out in most situations from, borders, cottage gardens and even gravel gardens and typically grows in clumps that spread up 90cm tall and 45cm wide. The interesting blooms are very attractive to wildlife such as butterflies and hummingbirds. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as 3 x established plants in 9cm pots, ready to plant.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlins Giant' is grown for its foliage as much as its flowers, slowly spreading to form a carpet of glossy, purple-green leaves. This semi-evergreen perennial flowers from late spring through to midsummer, producing masses of upright spikes of blue-purple flowers that are highly attractive to bees. 'Catlins Giant' is a popular Bugle selection, with larger leaves and flowers than the original species, and has been awarded a prestigious RHS AGM. Perfect as ground cover for woodland gardens and shady borders, Ajuga plants prefer partial shade, and are extremely low maintenance. Height: 50cm (20). Spread up to 1m (39).
Ever wondered if there is an easier way to plant bulbs? These innovative pre-planted bulb trays prove that there is! Simply place the biodegradable cardboard tray into your container or border and cover with compost.
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The Giant Fleece Plant Cosies are a simple yet effective way of protecting shrubs and container plants from frost down to -6C. Plant warming fleeces or cosies are a simple yet effective way of protecting more tender shrubs and plants from frost, proving up to 4C of temperature lift on the coldest nights and days, which often make the difference between the plant being damaged or not. Measuring 1.8 x 1.2 metres, they are big enough to cover larger shrubs and plants around the garden. Their breathable fabric allows water to move in and out from the plant, so it can continue to grow perfectly normally, so you can leave them on for several months over Winter with no ill effects. They also allow light through, so growth is not affected at all.
These incredible Skyscraper Lilies grow so tall they look like trees! In their first year they will reach up to 1.5m (5ft) tall, but in future years, once they are fully established, they will get even taller up to 6 or even 7 foot tall eventually! These large flowered beauties arise as a consequence hybridisation between Oriental and Trumpet strains of lily hence the marriage of both species characteristics. Every flower carries a wonderful heady perfume and each individual stem can carry well over 20 blooms, which can measure well over 15cm (6in) across. This collection comprises of 9 top sizes bulbs, 3 of each variety, the same as used by commercial flower growers in Holland: - Conca d'Or - gorgeous soft lemon yellow - Robina - deep pink, verging towards berry purple - Matisse - cream-edged to red-purple centres, a classic two-tone Lily Grow all 3 in large pots about 15cm apart, or in groups in garden borders. They have very strong stems, so should not need support. Cut them for the long-lasting displays in the vase, or leave them to marvel at in your garden. Allow them to die down naturally after flowering, and they will build up reserves for even bigger and better displays the following year. Fully Winter hardy, they will last for many years.
Huge flowers up to 15cm (6) across add an exotic flavour to patio pots. The flamboyant blooms of Begonia Giant Picotee Mixed boast layers of elaborate, ruffled petals with a picotee edge. Supplied as a mixture of sumptuous bicolours, that looks simply spectacular set against lush serrated foliage in containers, beds, and window boxes. Height and spread: 30cm (12).Useful links:How to grow bulbs, corms and tubers? Culinary note: Add the bright coloured petals to sandwiches or salads for a light lemon taste and crisp texture. For more details about edible flowers click here.