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Trailing Geranium Ge Rainbow look incredible spilling from window boxes & hanging baskets. These popular ivy-leaved Super Balcons produce vivid large flowers for superb cascades of colour. They are also low maintenance & incredibly long-flowering.

Best in class for trailing geraniums

Type: Half hardy Perennial
Flowering period: Jun

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Best in class for trailing geraniums

Type: Half hardy Perennial
Flowering period: Jun

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The sensational fragrant Trailing Rose Waterfall Collection is just perfect for hanging baskets. The flowers have been specially bred for their lax cascading habit which could easily rival fuchsias begonias & other hanging basket favourites. Naturally dwarf plants bear clusters of beautiful double flowers with a glorious fragrance & are perfectly hardy with good disease resistance. Better still they are repeat blooming so you can enjoy flowers throughout the summer with regular deadheading. Fill your containers window boxes & baskets with these fabulous flowers this summer.

Type: Hardy Shrub
Flowering period: Jul-Sep

Height: 25cm
Spread: 30cm

Pot up rose plug plants & grow them on in bright frost-free conditions until they are fully rooted into their pots. When rose plants are well grown acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days prior to planting out in their final positions in window boxes baskets & containers. Roses enjoy a rich fertile well drained soil. Mix a small handful of granular fertiliser to the compost prior to planting.

Feed & water rose plants regularly & deadhead faded flowers to encourage more blooms. When growing roses it is necessary to remove any suckers that arise from the base of the plant below the graft union. Miniature roses are generally grown as annuals & replaced from year to year. However they are perfectly hardy & may be left in containers for the following years display if required. In winter begin pruning miniature roses by removing dead & diseased wood & any rubbing or damaged branches. Then remove any twiggy growth & lightly shape the remaining stems. Apply a top dressing of well rotted manure or compost to the base of the plant after pruning.

Quantity: 3 Jumbo Plugs

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Type: Hardy Shrub
Flowering period: Jul-Sep

Height: 25cm
Spread: 30cm

Quantity: 6 Jumbo Plugs

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Tree Peony rockii has tissue paper white blooms that are splashed with deep burgundy at the base of each petal. It is a much sought after variety for the plant connoisseur as there are few plants that can compete with the beauty of a tree peony in full bloom. A mature plant can boast in excess of a hundred exotic blooms each measuring up to 25cm or more in diameter!

These exceptional shrubs are hardy & disease resistant & will continue to bloom for a lifetime. The exotic flowers of the tree peony are simply breathtaking in borders & make exquisite cut flowers for vases indoors.

Bee friendly

Type: Hardy Shrub
Flowering period: Apr-May

Height: 150 cm
Spread: 150 cm

Grow tree peonies in a sunny or semi shaded position that is sheltered from cold winds & shaded from strong early morning sunlight. They prefer a well drained rich fertile soil. This is best achieved by adding with plenty of well rotted manure or compost to the soil prior to planting ensuring that it is mixed in thoroughly & deeply. Plant tree peonies so that the grafted union sits at least 10cm below the soil surface. Shallow planting may hinder establishment & delay flowering.

Water regularly until plants are fully established. Prune tree peonies in spring whilst dormant removing crossing & damaged stems to create a healthy open framework. After pruning apply a mulch of well rotted manure or compost around the base of the plant.

Quantity: 3 bareroot plants
Supplied as high quality 3 year old bareroot plants with 3-4 strong branches.

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The Lavender Munstead Flowering Gift Pot will produce masses of dark violet blue flowers. It comes complete with compost instructions & seeds to make a great gift for someone. A beautiful & compact variety of lavender with an aromatic perfume that brings a touch of summer into your home or conservatory. The fragrant stems are also ideal for cutting or drying.

Pot: 20cm x 18cm

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Bring the heady scent of Sweetpea Sweetheart Mixed into your home or conservatory. This lovely ribbed plant pot comes complete with compost instructions & seeds to make a great gift for someone. It will produce masses of small lilac pink red rose white & blue flowers to create a spectacular splash of colour wherever it is placed.

Pot: 13cm x 17cm

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Adzuki Bean Sprouting Seeds have a distinctive sweet nutty flavour. Ideal for stir-fries adzuki beans are also delicious when used raw in sandwiches & salads. Blanch in boiling water & these beans can also be added to stews casseroles & soups.

An airing cupboard is ideal if white sprouts are required or in the kitchen out of direct sunlight for green sprouts. This will give two slightly different tastes & textures.

Fast growing adzuki beans can be sown all year round. Sprouting Seeds are easy to grow in a jam jar making them ideal for children or alternatively grow in a sprouting kit.

Type: Vegetable
Cropping: 4-8 days
Ideal for: Children

Sowing Instructions
Growing Indoors:

Put 2 tablespoons (50ml) of seed in a jam jar.

Cover seeds with about 250ml of water. Cover the jar with a piece of muslin & secure with a rubber b&.

Soak seeds overnight. The seeds will swell considerably.

Drain water through the muslin cloth then rinse seeds in fresh water. Repeat the process drain well & place jar on its side.

Rinse seeds at least twice daily through the muslin cloth until sprouts are ready to eat. This is essential to avoid fermenting mouldy seedlings.

When ready to eat rinse & use straight from the jar.

Growing:
Sprouted seeds will store in an unsealed polythene bag in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. Rinse regularly.

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Beet Sprouting Seeds have a mild beetroot taste which sure enhances a mixed salad. Ideal for stir-fries beet is also delicious when used raw in sandwiches. Blanch in boiling water & these sprouting seeds can also be added to stews casseroles & soups.

An airing cupboard is ideal if white sprouts are required or in the kitchen out of direct sunlight for green sprouts. This will give two slightly different tastes & textures.

Fast growing beet can be sown all year round. Sprouting Seeds are easy to grow in a jam jar making them ideal for children or alternatively grow in a sprouting kit.

Type: Vegetable
Cropping: 3-6 days
Ideal for: Children

Sowing Instructions
Growing Indoors:

Put 2 tablespoons (50ml) of seed in a jam jar.

Cover seeds with about 250ml of water. Cover the jar with a piece of muslin & secure with a rubber b&.

Soak seeds overnight. The seeds will swell considerably.

Drain water through the muslin cloth then rinse seeds in fresh water. Repeat the process drain well & place jar on its side.

Rinse seeds at least twice daily through the muslin cloth until sprouts are ready to eat. This is essential to avoid fermenting mouldy seedlings.

When ready to eat rinse & use straight from the jar.

Growing:
Sprouted seeds will store in an unsealed polythene bag in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. Rinse regularly.

1 x 20g packet

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Black Eyed Peas Sprouting Seeds are delicious when used raw in sandwiches & salads. Alternatively blanch in boiling water & black eyed peas can also be added to stir-fries stews casseroles & soups. These tasty peas are often accompanied with sprouted green peas & lentils.

Sprouted for just a couple of days for a 6mm sprout whereby at this point the starches are converted to sugars to give the sprout a sweet nutty taste

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Spring Plants - Wildflower Collection - 10 Postie Plugs

Establish your own wildflower patch in your garden with this superb Wildflower Collection. This diverse collection of wildflower plug plants will make a lovely informal display that needs little maintenance. Try sprinkling some wildflower seed between these plug plants - they will all knit nicely together. The perennial varieties will come back year after year whilst the annuals will happily self-seed and reappear in a new position each year.

Bee & butterfly friendly

Collection comprises:
Foxglove (Digitalis): a perennial cottage garden favourite for its tall spires of bell shaped flowers
Self-Heal (Prunella): this low growing perennial makes superb ground cover
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium): slender stems of frothy yellow blooms make this perennial wildflower particularly eye catching
Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum): these cheery perennial daisies make a fabulous summer display
Cornflower (Centaurea): a well loved annual with stunning bright blue flowers
Ragged Robin (Lychnis): the tall stems of this perennial bear pretty pink blooms with a ragged appearance
Field Scabious (Knautia): a lovely perennial with intricate pincushion flowers
Common Knapweed (Centaurea): a tall perennial thistle with cerise pink blooms followed by fluffy seed heads
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus): the golden cup shaped blooms make this perennial instantly recognisable
Teasel (Dipsacus): a well known perennial for its prickly autumn seedheads

Type: Hardy Perennials
Flowering period: May-Sep
Height: 150cm
Spread: 50cm

Pot up wildflower plants in any well drained compost and grow them on in bright frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise wildflower plants to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting into borders in full sun on well drained soil.

Water regularly until they are fully established. When growing wildflowers deadhead faded blooms regularly to encourage more to be produced. This mix contains annuals and perennials. In autumn the perennials can be cut back to just above ground level to make way for new growth in the spring. Annuals may be left to set seed at the end of the season if more seedlings are required for the following year. Caution: irritant to skin and eyes toxic if eaten.

Quantity: 10 Postie Plugs
(Letterbox friendly)

Availability: Out Of Stock
Supplier: Greenfingers
SKU: DD8499D

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Bee & butterfly friendly

Collection comprises:
Foxglove (Digitalis): a perennial cottage garden favourite for its tall spires of bell shaped flowers
Self-Heal (Prunella): this low growing perennial makes superb ground cover
Lady's Bedstraw (Galium): slender stems of frothy yellow blooms make this perennial wildflower particularly eye catching
Ox-eye Daisy (Leucanthemum): these cheery perennial daisies make a fabulous summer display
Cornflower (Centaurea): a well loved annual with stunning bright blue flowers
Ragged Robin (Lychnis): the tall stems of this perennial bear pretty pink blooms with a ragged appearance
Field Scabious (Knautia): a lovely perennial with intricate pincushion flowers
Common Knapweed (Centaurea): a tall perennial thistle with cerise pink blooms followed by fluffy seed heads
Meadow Buttercup (Ranunculus): the golden cup shaped blooms make this perennial instantly recognisable
Teasel (Dipsacus): a well known perennial for its prickly autumn seedheads

Type: Hardy Perennials
Flowering period: May-Sep

Height: 150cm
Spread: 50cm

Pot up wildflower plants in any well drained compost & grow them on in bright frost free conditions until large enough to plant outdoors. Gradually acclimatise wildflower plants to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting into borders in full sun on well drained soil.

Water regularly until they are fully established. When growing wildflowers deadhead faded blooms regularly to encourage more to be produced. This mix contains annuals & perennials. In autumn the perennials can be cut back to just above ground level to make way for new growth in the spring. Annuals may be left to set seed at the end of the season if more seedlings are required for the following year. Caution: irritant to skin & eyes toxic if eaten.

Quantity: 10 Postie Plugs (Letterbox friendly)

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Butterfly - A common garden flying insect

Eye - An organ which detects light

Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage

Blue - A primary colour

Pink - A colour made by combining red and white

Yellow - A primary colour. The sun is often described as yellow

Summer - The season between Spring and Autumn. Usually the hottest season of the year

water - A chemical substance. Chemical formula H2O.

garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.

sun - A star at the centre of the solar system.

quantity - A measurement, an amount or number

Year - The time it takes the planet earth to orbit the sun. This takes around 365.25 days.

Set - a group of items usually related to one another. Some objects cannot function without the complete set of items.

Skin - The largest organ on a human. Its main purpose is to keep liquids inside the body.

Large - something that takes up more space than normal.

Season - The separation of four parts of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.

Autumn - A season which falls between summer and winter.

Year - 365 days (366 days in a leap year), the time taken for planet earth to make one full revolution around the sun.

Borders - A line that sometimes can be built up separating off an area, e.g. countries "the welsh boarder"

Cottage - A house typically found in the country, commonly small in size.

perennial - A plant that lives for more than two years. Tending to bloom during spring and summer to die back to root over winter.

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Stocking an extensive range of garden furniture, as well as garden storage, ornaments and more, Greenfingers is the leading online retailer of garden furniture in the UK. The majority of products are eligible for free UK delivery from www.greenfigers.com, where customers can view the full catalogue of products, many complete with consumer reviews. The impressive collection of products includes, but is not limited to, outdoor dining tables and chairs, picnic tables, swing seats, benches, hammocks, deck chairs, garden storage, barbecues, water features, garden lighting and ornaments, assorted hand tools, power tools, trimmers and mowers, plant pots and stands, outdoor footwear, compost, plants, plant care, and wildlife products.

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