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

For ground cover with supreme flowering ability this variety of an old favourite takes a lot of beating. They will tumble happily from cracks in walls, creep across rockeries, and crawl through the front of mixed borders. Forming dense mats of evergreen foliage with a profusion of spring blooms, these little plants thrive in reasonably poor soils with a toughness that belies their beauty. Height: 5cm (2”); spread 60cm (24”). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

These evergreen perennials were so prized by Victorians that they constructed theatres to display them in! Begin your own Aurucula theatre with these three specially selected varieties. Perfect for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouses. Height and spread: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 9cm pots.

Collection comprises 1 each of:

• Auricula Piers
• Telford Auricula
• Taffeta Auricula Lucy Locket

Gently fragrant, egg yolk yellow flowers with a pretty white eye are carried on sturdy stems. This hardy evergreen perennial is ideal for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouse displays. Height and spread: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 9cm pots.

This delightful collection of superb bi-colours will create a show stopping display in spring. These hardy evergreen perennials are ideal for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouse displays. Height and spread: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 9cm pots.

Exquisite orange red blooms with golden centres make this special exhibition variety a rewarding specimen. This hardy evergreen perennial is ideal for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouse displays. Height and spread: 15cm (6”).
Supplied in 9cm pots.

Rosy pink flowers with a pretty white eye are carried on sturdy stems. This hardy evergreen perennial is ideal for alpine gardens, cottage gardens and greenhouse displays. Height and spread: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 9cm pots.

Knapweed.

Delightful in cottage garden borders and rockeries, this adaptable perennial is undemanding and easy to grow, even in the poorest of soils. It’s spidery thistle-like flowers bloom over an incredibly long period throughout summer, making it indispensable in the wildlife garden where it will lure bees and butterflies from all around. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 60cm (24”). Supplied as bare root plants.

Tecophilaea cyanocrocus.

A rare hardy alpine bulb, of extraordinary beauty, that is now thought to be extinct in the wild. Sweetly scented, intense cobalt blue flowers appear in spring set among the narrow green leaves. This RHS Award of Garden Merit winner is best grown in a greenhouse or sheltered alpine garden where its exquisite blooms will capture the hardest of hearts. Height: 10cm (4”). Spread: 5cm (2”). Supplied as 6cm bulbs.

Purple, Yellow, Striped and White goblets unfurl their petals to welcome the spring. This large flowered variety is a joyful sight when planted in drifts or naturalised in grass. Flowering 7.5cm (3”) tall during February and March, these hardy crocus bulbs will multiply and bloom year after year. Bulb size 7/8cm.

Like precious jewels, the goblet shaped petals of winter flowering crocus burst from the soil to welcome the spring. Crocus flowers in shades of saffron, white and purple look particularly effective when planted in drifts or naturalised in lawns. Flowering 7.5cm (3") tall during February and March, these hardy crocus bulbs will multiply and bloom year after year. Bulb size 5/7cm.

A welcome sight in spring. While most other plants are still dormant, these hardy little bulbs burst into flower with bright goblet shaped blooms. Crocus flowers make striking display when planted in drifts or naturalised in lawns! Flowering 7.5cm (3 inches) tall during February and March, crocus bulbs will multiply and bloom year after year. Bulb size 5/7cm.

Bring a ray of brilliant sunshine to borders and containers. These tiny beauties are a sure sign that spring is really on the way! Bulb size 8/10cm. Height 15-25cm (6-10”).

Collection comprises 2 tubers each of:

• February Gold
• Topolino
• Jet Fire
• Tete-α-Tete
• Minnow
• Rip Van Winkle

Pointed Ivory petals with ruffled lemon trumpets. This dainty dwarf variety is an absolute joy in spring. Grow them outdoors or in containers on a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 20cm (8”). Bulb size 8/10cm.

The Hoop Petticoat Daffodil! Up to 15 delicate golden funnels per bulb are produced above fine grass like foliage. Grow this cheery little daffodil in rockeries or naturalised in grass for an exquisite spring display. Plant some in containers for a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 20cm (8”). Bulb size: 5/6 cm.

Diascia is highly prized for its froth of richly coloured flowers carried on slender stems. These pretty annuals flower prolifically all summer – cut them back after their first flush of flowers to promote new growth, and they will continue to bloom into autumn! An outstanding plant for rockeries and the front of borders, which can also be planted in hanging baskets to form a lavish sphere of long lasting colour. Supplied as 30mm plugs. Height: 30cm (12”) Spread: 50cm (20”).

Oenothora missouriensis.

Golden cup shaped blooms open at dusk and gradually darken as the evening progresses, attracting bees and other insects. This hardy perennial produces masses of blooms up to 12cm (5”) across on spreading stems, over a particularly long period. Low maintenance and tolerant of poor dry soils, the Evening Primrose is ideal for sunny border and rock gardens. Height: 15cm (6”). Spread: 50cm (20”). Supplied in 5cm pots.

This magnificent collection of medium and dwarf evergreen shrubs makes the perfect backdrop for mixed borders, alpine gardens and rockeries. Enjoy the splendour of their glossy foliage all year round!

Collection comprises:

[A] 1 Euonymus Emerald 'n' Gold

[B] 1 Pieris (red foliage)

[C] 2 Japanese Azalea (1 red, 1 purple)

[D] 1 Rhododendron (pink)

[E] 3 Heathers (1 red, 1 pink and 1 white)

[F] 2 Dwarf Conifers

[G] 1 Dwarf rhododendron (blue)

A monarch among bulbs! Dramatic crowns of scarlet bell shaped flowers are topped with a whirl of leaf like bracts. Just a few of their tall stately stems is sufficient to create a bold display. Ideal for the back of borders where their impressive height can be best appreciated. The foxy aroma of the bulbs is also said to deter moles and rodents. Height: 150cm (5’). Spread: 30cm (12”).

This vibrant collection of alpines and ground cover plants is perfect for suppressing weeds. Collection 1 contains an assortment of different foliage and flower colours for a particularly attractive display.

Height: 15cm (6"). Supplied in 5cm pots.

Ground Cover Collection 1 comprises:

• 3 Sedum acre
• 4 Armeria (Thrift)
• 4 Dianthus
• 4 Sedum kamtschaticum

This vibrant collection of alpines and ground cover plants is perfect for suppressing weeds. Collection 2 contains an assortment of different foliage and flower colours for a particularly attractive display.

Height: 23cm (9"). Supplied in 5cm pots.

Ground Cover Collection 2 comprises:

• 3 Campanula carpatica
• 4 Iberis
• 4 Saxifrage
• 4 Thymus serpyllum

SPECIAL OFFER
Ground Cover Collection 1
plus Ground Cover Collection 2
plus a FREE Shrub Collection.

Ground Cover Collection 1 comprises:

3 Sedum acre

4 Armeria

4 Dianthus

4 Sedum kamtschaticum

Ground Cover Collection 2 comprises:

3 Campanula carpatica

4 Iberis

4 Saxifrage

4 Thymus serpyllum

Shrub Collection comprises:

1 Lonicera (Shrubby Honeysuckle)

1 Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)

1 Forsythia

1 Ribes (Flowering Currant)

1 Philadelphus (Mock Orange)

Shake off the winter blues with the bright, cheery blooms of this colourful collection. Ideal for rockeries, borders and containers. Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied as 5/6cm bulbs.

Collection comprises:

• Iris danfordiae – Sunny yellow flowers up to 5cm (2”) across.
• Iris reticulata – Shades of lilac and purple with lightly scented flowers.
• Iris harmony - Royal blue petals with a central yellow mark.

Golden yellow swept back outer petals frame the slightly darker, long slender trumpets. 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: 15cm (6”). Bulb size: 8/10cm.

Tiny creamy white blooms with buttercup yellow centres. Each delicate stem carries up to five blissfully fragrant flowers.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: 15cm (6”). Bulb size: 8/10cm.

Their unique flower heads look like a multitude of glittering stars! Ribbon like petals of the brightest gold will light up your spring garden. 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: 20cm (8”). Bulb size: 8/10cm.

This dainty variety remains a firm favourite with gardeners for its sunshine yellow petals and petite proportions. 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: 15cm (6”). Bulb size: 8/10cm.

Bright white petals and a neat yellow cup with a delicate red edging. A later flowering variety with a delightful fragrance. 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: 10/12cm.

Rosettes of soft yellow rounded petals unfurl in late spring. True to its name, this fragrant beauty will certainly put a smile on your face! 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: 50cm (20”). Bulb size: 10/12cm.

A dreamy combination of two fantastic varieties; Ice King, with a sumptuous yellow frilled trumpets, and Rosy Cloud, with a beautiful pink tinted frilled cup. 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: 8/10cm.

Paper white petals with a scarlet orange cup, are carried in groups of up to six flowers per stem! 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: 35cm (14”). Bulb size: 10/12cm.

Bold yellow flowers with reflexed petals, and bright orange trumpets. Extremely attractive this smaller variety looks excellent planted in groups in the border and rockery, or in containers on a bright windowsill indoors. Also excellent as cut flowers to make a really pretty posy! Height: 20cm (8”). Bulb size: 8/10cm.

Sweetly apple-scented flowers appear in mid-spring. The audacious orange inner petals are surrounded by striking yellow outer petals. 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: 50cm (20”). Bulb size: 10/12cm.

An outstanding mixture of pink shades that will reward you for many years with their countless variations of pink tinted blooms. 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: 10/12cm.

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.

Terrific naturalizers with a long blooming period. The large trumpets open greenish-yellow, maturing to white, against a backdrop of lemony yellow petals. 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: 10/12cm.

Rosettes of golden yellow rounded petals unfurl in late spring. True to its name, this fragrant beauty will certainly put a smile on your face! 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: 50cm (20”). Bulb size: 10/12cm.

This intriguing half hardy alpine produces crimson striped, funnel shaped buds like tiny striped barbers poles! The striking petals open to reveal pretty white flowers with crimson margins. A fascinating talking point for a frost free greenhouse. In exceptionally mild areas it can be grown outside at the front of borders or in sheltered rockeries. Height: 8cm (3”) Spread: 20cm (8”). Supplied as 2/3cm bulbs.

Penstemon heterophyllus.

Unusual and rarely seen! The azure blue trumpet blooms are produced in abundance throughout summer and well into autumn. Hardy and versatile, this beautiful semi evergreen perennial is sure to be a talking point in your garden. Ideal for containers, rockeries and the front of borders. Height: 50cm (20"). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

Perfect for suppressing weeds, this vibrant collection of alpines and ground cover plants will carpet an area of up to 2.5m square (8’). This collection contains an assortment of different foliage and flower colours for a particularly attractive display. Height: 15cm (6"). Supplied as 5cm super-plugs.

• Yellow Stonecrop
• Red Stonecrop
• Variegated Stonecrop
• Thrift (Armeria)
• Dianthus
• Thymus
• Campanula Blue
• Campanula White

Delicate candy pink star shaped flowers cover dense cushions of narrow green leaves in early summer. These adaptable evergreen phlox are just perfect for smothering weeds, creeping across rockeries, or growing in troughs. Undemanding and tolerant of dry, gritty soils, they are much tougher than their delicate appearance might suggest! Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 7cm pots.

Dainty sky blue star shaped flowers cover dense cushions of narrow green leaves in early summer. These adaptable evergreen phlox are just perfect for smothering weeds, creeping across rockeries, or growing in troughs. Undemanding and tolerant of dry, gritty soils, they are much tougher than their delicate appearance might suggest! Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 7cm pots.

These adaptable evergreen phlox are just perfect for smothering weeds, creeping across rockeries, or growing in troughs. Their dainty star shaped flowers cover dense cushions of narrow green leaves in early summer. Undemanding and tolerant of dry, gritty soils, they are much tougher than their delicate appearance might suggest! Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 7cm pots.

Collection comprises 3 each of:

• Blue Sapphire
• Apple Blossom
• Pink Sensations
• Scarlet Flame

Intensely bright pink star shaped flowers cover dense cushions of narrow green leaves in early summer. These adaptable evergreen phlox are just perfect for smothering weeds, creeping across rockeries, or growing in troughs. Undemanding and tolerant of dry, gritty soils, they are much tougher than their delicate appearance might suggest! Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 7cm pots.

A blaze of fiery red blooms cover dense cushions of narrow green leaves in early summer. These adaptable evergreen phlox are just perfect for smothering weeds, creeping across rockeries, or growing in troughs. Undemanding and tolerant of dry, gritty soils, they are much tougher than their delicate appearance might suggest! Height: 15cm (6”). Supplied in 7cm pots.

Drumstick primula.

Stout stems bear globes of bell-shaped yellow-eyed flowers in shades of pink, purple and white. This popular primula is perfect for spring bedding, shady borders and alpine gardens. Their stiff stems also make superb cut flowers for a pretty posy indoors. Height and spread: 45cm (18”). Supplied as 30mm plugs.

The nodding bell shaped flowers of Fritillaria meleagris are unmistakeable for their snake skin markings. This British wild flower bulb is now protected and rarely seen in its native meadows, but will always attract attention in a woodland garden, rockery, or naturalised in grass. Height: 30cm (15”) high. Bulb size 5/6cm. From cultivated stock.

Drifts of single flowered snowdrops really lift the spirits on cold winter days! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees. For a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrop bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting choose snowdrops in the green. Height: 10cm (4”). Bulb size: 4/5cm. Only cultivated stock used.

Galanthus nivalis Flore Pleno.

Double flowered, honey scented snowdrops brave the cold winter weather for a wonderful display! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees, or for a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrop bulbs are ideal for autumn planting. For spring planting choose snowdrops in the green. Height: 10cm (4”). Bulb size: 4/5cm. Only cultivated stock used.

Galanthus nivalis

Drifts of single flowered snowdrops really lift the spirits on cold winter days! These understated beauties love to nestle in dappled shade at the base of trees. For a particularly bold impact, try naturalising them in large informal areas of grass. Snowdrops in the green are ideal for spring planting. For autumn planting choose Snowdrop bulbs. Height: 10cm (4”). Bulb size: 4/5cm. Only cultivated stock used.