Monday 20 July 2009

Whilst we maintain a large range and stock of flowers in our shop, the growers, followed by the markets, are always producing exiting new colours. We dont automatically stock these of course, the shop isnt big enough- for example there are around 700 different varieties and colours of Chrysanthmem alone, and new varieties tend to cost considerably more than the more established varieties. However its nice for our customers to see what is available , so here are a couple which have recently been launched :-

Dendrobium Polar Fire.

The white flower with its purple heart is certainly something special. Polar Fire almost appears to to have been "made up". In beauty circles the look is called the "smokey eyes effect" In addition the plant produces lots of flower buds, which naturally increases its impact. The attractive, compact format makes the plant perfect for small areas. I has an excellent life span of 6 - 8 weeks. Now available all year round. Sold in 11cm pots, the plant reaches a height of 50-65cm.

Lily Sensation Chiara

The result of crossbreeding between Longiflorums and Orientals Lilies.

The first thing that catches the eye about this Longiflorum is the size of the large pink buds, which already give the flowers visual impact. Once in full flower the Lily achieves gigantic flower diameters of 15 to 20cm and exudes a pleasantly sweet scent. Sold with at least 3 buds per stem