Van Meuwen Catalogue of Garden Plants: for plants, bulbs, trees, shrubs, perennials and gardening accessories and gifts

Commonly known as Columbine, these dainty hardy perennials are a cottage garden essential! Nodding flowers with long spurs are held aloft attractive foliage on tall wiry stems. Reliable and easy to grow, these classic perennials are perfect for traditional borders. Aquilegia flowers make an adorable cut flower for indoor displays too! Height: 75cm (30”). Bare root plants supplied.

Easy and trouble free, with outstanding architectural presence! Graceful towering stems turn from dark green to lustrous polished black, by their third year. Clump forming and non invasive, the Oriental Black Bamboo forms a striking evergreen focal point for borders and large patio containers. Height: 5m. Spread: 3m.

Physalis alkekengi.

Grown for the intriguing papery lanterns which enclose its bright orange autumn fruits. The stems of vibrant lanterns can be cut for dried flower arrangements, or left on the plant where they add winter interest; slowly becoming ornate skeletons. This undemanding perennial is easy to grow and will thrive in most situations. Height: 75cm (30”). Spread: 90cm (36”). Bareroot plants supplied.

Sumptuous snow white double blooms with frilly centres of peachy pink and yellow. The gently scented flowers of Daffodil Double Duo make a wonderful spectacle in spring. Grow them outdoors in patio pots and borders, or indoors on a bright windowsill. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy!

Height: 38cm (15”). Bulb size 12/14 cm.

Towering spires of tightly packed flowers in a beautiful range of colours. These stately perennials make a dramatic focal point for adding height and structure to the back of summer borders. A ‘must-have’ plant for cottage garden planting schemes, and a truly magnificent cut flower! Height: 170cm (67”) Spread: 90cm (36”) Bareroot plants supplied.

Grow your own ‘superfood’! Goji berries are a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins, containing up to 500 times more vitamin C than an orange by weight. Enjoy the sweet liquorice flavour of these nutritious berries straight from your garden from September to November. Hardy and easy to grow, these shrubs will increase their yield year after year. Goji berries are supplied as 38mm plug plants which have been sourced and grown in the E.C. Height: 1.8m (6')

Airy sprays of tiny pink blooms form frothy mounds throughout summer. This charming semi evergreen perennial has a long association with cottage garden planting schemes and is well loved by florists as a cut flower. Height and spread: 45cm (18”). Bare root plants supplied.

Why put away your hanging baskets when summer ends. Replant them with this early flowering spring selection and have colour in winter and spring too! Supplied as young plants. Basket not included.

Collection comprises 2 each of:

• Polyanthus
• Pansy
• Trailing Ivy (1 gold,1 variegated)

Magnificent spires of bloom in a riot of carnival colours! This cottage garden favourite is perfect for adding height and stately grandeur to the back of summer borders. This popular hardy perennial is also highly attractive to bees and butterflies. Height: 2m (78”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Supplied in 5cm pots.

Lonicera kamschatika.

With all the looks and taste of the blueberry this new superfood must be one of Siberias best kept health secrets. Loaded with Vitamin C and just delicious, they are perfect for making jams and sauces or eating straight from the bush. These hardy deciduous shrubs are easy to grow and long lived producing a tasty crop of berries for picking in June. Height and spread: 120cm (4ft).

Two or more plants will pollinate each other for a heavier crop. Supplied as 40mm plug plants.

Rarely offered. The huge flowers of this award winning bearded Iris are quite unique! Majestic blue petals, striped with ice white; each bloom is different from the next. Most effective when planted in groups of three in sunny borders, where their rhizomes can bake in the summer sun. Height: 60cm (24”). Bareroot plants supplied.

A cottage garden classic! Brush past its evergreen foliage to release the intense perfume of this compact lavender. Its delicate purple blue flowers attract bees and other insects; they also make excellent cut or dried flowers. Grow Lavender Munstead in containers, as a low hedge, or to soften paths and patio edges. Just be sure to plant it where you can savour its beguiling fragrance! Height: 45cm (18”). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

Gay feather.

Stiff spikes of tightly packed buds open from the top of the stem downwards to reveal columns of fluffy mauve blooms. The colourful display in late summer attracts clouds of bees and butterflies. This undemanding perennial also makes a bold cut flower for vases in doors. Height: 150cm (60”). Spread: 45cm (18”). Bare root plants supplied.

Clusters of red buds open to reveal a mass of exquisitely perfumed lavender-pink flowers in May and June. Compact and slow growing, this pretty lilac tree is perfectly suited to borders and patio containers. Height: 1.5m (5')

Supplied as a 60cm (24 inch) plant.

A wonderful mix of rainbow colours.This traditional cottage garden perennial is well loved for its sturdy upright stems of tightly packed blooms. The colourful flower spikes create a bold impression at the middle and back of borders or planted in groups at the edge of woodland areas. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 75cm (30”).
Bareroot plants supplied.

You won’t need an orchard for these fruit trees! These mini Apple and Pear trees are specially bred dwarf varieties, producing large fruits on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Collection comprises 1 Apple Gala, 1 Apple Golden Delicious and 1 Pear Doyenné du Comice.

Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Enjoy the crisp sweet flavour of freshly picked fruit from this dwarf apple tree. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert apples on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Enjoy the sweet golden skinned fruit from this dwarf apple tree. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert apples on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

Delicate spring cherry blossom followed by a mass of delicious fruit in July! Specially bred dwarf variety, producing a mass of juicy cherries on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5. Ceramic pot not supplied.

Enjoy the sweet flavour of freshly picked fruit from this popular pear. Specially bred dwarf variety, producing large dessert pears on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: M27

This specially bred dwarf variety, Prunus Black Amber, produces deliciously juicy, thick skinned plums on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5 or 6/ St Julien/ Ferlinan. Ceramic pot not supplied.

These specially bred dwarf varieties, Plum Black Amber and Cherry Sylvia, produce deliciously juicy fruits on stems reaching only 1m (3’ 3”) tall – just perfect for the patio! Supplied pot grown, 30-40cm (12-16”) in height. Rootstock: Gisella 5 or 6/ St Julien/ Ferlinan. Ceramic pot not supplied.

Sumptuous fully double fringed blooms in the most amazing shade of pink. This narcissus must be seen to be believed! Grow them outdoors in borders and rockeries, or in containers on a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 45cm (18”). Bulb size: 12/14cm.

These sensational trailing pansies produce a mass of dainty scented flowers throughout summer. Blooms of white, blue, and gold cascade from long stems of up to 120cm. Even better – they are perennial, so you can enjoy their fragrant beauty year after year! Supplied as 30mm plugs.

These luscious pink pansies are heat and cold tolerant so they can bloom in winter or summer! A mass of pretty pink shades that have been specially selected for their reliability and superb colour contrast. Perfect for filling beds, baskets and all kinds of containers with a myriad of colour. Height and spread: 23cm (9”). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

A cheery mix to warm your winter beds and containers. This hardy colourful selection is so versatile it will make an impact wherever you grow it. Try growing winter pansies in our flower ball to create a head of flowers that people will marvel at! Height: 15cm (6”).

Perfect for filling gaps in borders, this collection of hardy flowering perennials is exceptional value for money! A range of the most popular varieties provides a spectrum of different size, habit and colour to fill your garden for many years of pleasure.

Collection comprises 4 bareroot plants each of:

Coneflower

Aquilega

Gypsophila Rosea

Hollyhock

Chinese Lantern

Lupin

Red Hot Poker

Sea Holly

Delphinium

Liatris

The classic perfume of clove scented Pinks on a warm summer's evening! This beautiful collection of cottage garden favourites produces sweetly scented flowers, all summer long. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18 inches). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Collection comprises 5 each of:
(clockwise from top left) - Raspberry Swirl, Gran's Favourite, Haytor Rock and Doris.

Frilled candy pink flowers with a red centre will fragrance your garden all summer long. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18”). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

This modern variety of the old-fashioned cottage garden favourite produces a succession of clove-scented blooms all summer long. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18 inches). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Fragrant white blooms, streaked with salmon pink make an eye catching display. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18 inches). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Shapely white petals edged in raspberry red make a luscious combination. Forming neat cushions of slender grey green foliage, Pinks are attractive and quick to establish. They also make excellent cut flowers – just perfect for posies and vases. Height: 45cm (18 inches). Supplied as 30mm plug plants.

Turn up the volume with Polyanthus Crescendo! This reliable perennial will banish the winter gloom with a magical kaleidoscope of the brightest colours. Its fragrant long lasting blooms are perfect for cheering up borders, containers and window boxes. Height: 9”.

Masses of dazzling, fragrant double flowers with the appearance rosebuds in late winter and spring. Plant these cheery Primlets in containers and borders or grow them indoors as a colourful spring houseplant. Height: 20cm (8”). Supplied as plug plants.

The colourful flowers or these cheery primulas are a sure sign that spring has arrived! The deep green leaves of this hardy perennial are particularly attractive on a frosty morning when their foliage turns to shades of icy blue. A must for spring borders and containers, where these robust little perennials will bloom year after year. Height: 20cm (8”). Supplied as plug plants.

Kniphofia

Also known as the Torch Lily, this easy, reliable perennial is an old favourite for herbaceous borders. Tall stems tower over strap like evergreen foliage, and carry impressive torch-like flower heads formed from a blaze of tiny flowers. The fiery blooms are also highly attractive to bees. Height: 90cm (36”) Spread: 60cm (24”). Bareroot plants supplied.

Ruffles of perfectly formed petals sculpt these exquisitely scented double blooms. Bred from traditional varieties these repeat flowering roses combine improvements in scent, form, and colour with enhanced disease resistance. A sensational addition to borders, they are available in a striking range of complimentary colours. Choose from 6 different colours or treat yourself to a magnificent rose garden with the full collection! Height: 1m (3’).

An outstanding and beautiful standard rose that cascades with a profusion of lightly scented blue flowers. This fairytale rose can carry so many flowers that you may need to stake it for support! A spectacular focal point for borders and patio containers. Height of stem supplied: 75cm (30”). Spread: 60cm (24”) Bareroot plant supplied.

A striking perennial with a bold garden presence! Distinctive, architectural blooms rise high on sturdy stems to reveal cones of tiny flowers surrounded by an electric blue collar! A useful plant for coastal areas and hot, dry sites. The dramatic Sea Holly flowers are also excellent for cutting and drying. Height: 90cm (36”). Spread: 45cm (18”). Bare root plants supplied.

Incredible Tree Lilies® that produce huge stems topped with masses of fragrant, trumpet shaped blooms. Over the years many offshoots are produced from a single hardy bulb, and they take on a shrub-like appearance reaching 2m (6’ 6”) tall. Fantastic in borders and large patio containers. Bulb Size: 18/20cm circumference.

Collection comprises:

• Tree Lily® Manisa - Satin pale yellow petals with an egg yolk colour centre.
• Tree Lily® Nymph - Shimmering yellow petals with a wine red streak give this variety a really exotic feel.
• Tree Lily® Sartre - Rose pink freckled petals with bright red stamens.