Details
- Bulb Size
- 6/7 cm
- Flowering Height
- 20-30 cm
- Flowering Time
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Colour
- Pink & Pastels
- Perfect For
- Cutting
Ranunculus Pastel Mix
M6695
Soft pastel tones of pink, cream, peach, and yellow make this Ranunculus 'Pastel Mix' a refined choice for summer gardens. Perfect for creating elegant borders or containers, this collection offers gentle sophistication.
Each bloom blends seamlessly into romantic designs, Ranunculus 'Pastel Mix' elevates outdoor arrangements with subtle charm.
Care Guide
Best planted under glass or in a polytunnel in autumn, for overwintering and blooming the following spring. Can also be started off outdoors in spring.
Soak the spider-like tubers in water for several hours prior to planting. Plant tubers 7-10 cm deep, spaced 15 cm apart into well-drained, fertile soil.
For container grown plants, a mix of good quality multi-purpose compost and grit is ideal. Provide consistent watering, ensuring soil remains moderately damp at all times. Ranunculus are susceptible to mildew if they are allowed to dry out, or rot if they are kept too wet.
Grow in a position in full sun and feed with high-potash fertiliser weekly when buds start to appear. Pick regularly as wonderful cut flowers.
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Giant
M5694
Also known as ‘wand flowers’, Ixia ‘Giant’ brings a magical touch with clusters of twinkling, starry, ivory-white flowers embellished with purple-maroon hearts. As its name suggests, this variety bears particularly sizeable blooms on tall stems.
Native to South Africa, these tender corms are gratifying and easy to grow – simply offer protection from frost and plant on free-draining soil in plenty of sunshine.
Ixia ‘Giant’ is ideal for patio planters, where the pretty blooms can be admired up close and moved to a sheltered location over winter. Renowned for their superiority as cut flowers, Ixia have an excellent vase life for delightful floral arrangements.
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Triangularis Purpurea
M5784
The dramatic foliage of Oxalis ‘Triangularis Purpurea’ truly sets this plant apart, creating a striking backdrop to the rose-pink, trumpet-shaped blooms. This remarkable species flaunts heart-shaped, trio of burgundy-black leaves, each adorned with imperial purple markings at the centre.
The decorative leaves provide a captivating spectacle as they awaken with the sun and close at night, opening and shutting like butterfly wings. Oxalis ‘Triangularis Purpurea’ are versatile and multi-purpose – equally well-suited to rock gardens, patio pots, hanging baskets, and borders, they also make stunning houseplants.
Capitalise on the distinctive, intense colouring by planting alongside lush greenery or contrasting, yellow flowers for an eye-catching summer display.
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Flamingo
M6142
Cosmos ‘Flamingo’ is a guilt-free sweet indulgence to enjoy all summer long, with bubble-gum pink petals and the irresistible scent of milk chocolate.
Much like the charming annual cosmos, but with the advantage of delightful fragrance and a perennial habit, Cosmos ‘Flamingo’ will bring pleasure for many months, year after year.
Pretty, saucer-shaped blooms wave on long, slender stems above finely divided, feathery foliage. The delicious vanilla scent acts as a magnet to local bees and butterflies, who will flit lightly between the flowers, relishing the sweet nectar. Lift and store these tender perennials under cover over winter.
