I thought it was time for a new little featurette on the blog and something, I hope, that we can all make use of. So, here’s the inaugural ‘Friday Finds’; the place to discover new plants, deals, offers and goodies from around the horticultural world.<\/p>\n
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If you’re already looking ahead to winter (which, I suppose, we all should be), then it’s time to think about some colour. I’m not a huge fan of bedding plants, be it summer or winter. However, these little violas – available for pre-order at Plant Me Now<\/a> – are pretty gorgeous. They’re new, profusely flowering and ideal for hanging baskets or pots. \u00a36.50 for five plants isn’t bad, and if you buy two, you get 10 for \u00a312.<\/p>\n If we have a winter like last, then we’ll need something to cheer us all up. Wet, windy and grey was not exactly fun, was it? But I reckon this viola’s will stand against grey or white; whatever the winter decides to throw at us!<\/p>\n Eryngium’s (Sea Hollies) are pretty special plants and make a great statement piece in a garden. The bright blue of their sea head and leaves is hard to miss when you have a great swathe of them. This year, Suttons Seeds have got a new variety called Neptunes Gold<\/a> – the iconic blue seed heads remain, but this time, there’s golden foliage to contrast. It’s a little expensive at \u00a39.99 for one potted plant, so you might want to buy it as your month’s treat.<\/p>\n They’re shipping from mid-September, so if you get your order in soon, you won’t have to wait long.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This came to my attention thanks to Michael Perry’s FB page<\/a>. The new variety of hardy perennial is\/was \u00a0available from Van Meuwen, and has golden leaves in spring which turn to citrus in the summer. The remarkable thing is that it’s leave as chlorophyll fluorescent, and it’s marketed as being able to ‘glow’ after dark. Unfortunately, though these were selling on Ideal Home, I’ve yet to find out outlet on line (Van Meuwen doesn’t have any on their site at the moment). However, I’ll keep investigating – let me know if you find them!<\/p>\n If you scour the web, there’s normally some good deals to be found on spring flowering bulbs. I often buy plants from J Parkers<\/a>, and they’ve got a great offer available if you’re already in the mindset for spring 2015 – which you should be because all those bulbs need planting THIS autumn. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/a>Eryngium – Neptunes Gold<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a>Aralia Cordata ‘Sun King’<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nFree Daffodil and Tulip Bulbs<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n