Creating beautiful summer flower containers
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Amethyst and Ruby Container Collection
A marvellous doorstep or large living table centre pot, in jewel-like colours and velvet textures. More
| 15 rooted cuttings 190548-15 | £23.95 |
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A marvellous doorstep or large living table centre pot, in jewel-like colours and velvet textures. Exceptionally long-flowering even without deadheading - highly recommended.
This collection includes 5 rooted cuttings each of:- Calibrachoa 'Cabaret 'Red'
- Cuphea llavea 'Torpedo'
- Verbena 'Showboat Dark Violet'
| Genus | Calibrachoa, Cuphea, Verbena |
| Variety | Aztec Blue Velvet, Cabaret Red, Torpedo |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual, Tender Perennial |
| Border Position | Container, Front |
| Soil Type | Chalky, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Site | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 50cm (20in) |
| Spacing | 30cm (12in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant in spring after risk of frosts. |
| Care Tips | Dead head regularly to prolong flowering. |
| Flowering | June - October |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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Amethyst and Ruby Container Collection reviews
Average based on 32 reviews
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Reviewed 2nd August 2019 by Mrs South |
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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Anne I bought this collection last year and they were absolutely stunning. However this year although the plants were well packaged, only the verbena thrived. The root systems of the calibrachoa and cuphea Ilavea just seemed to disintegrate. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane Very expensive - not worht the money |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Robert really good display, strong healthy plants. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Colleen Good strong plants but have not flowered much. Picture in catelogue miss leading. Would not purchase again |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jackie Verbena were great but the calibrachoa seem to have died/disappeared and the other red flower is disappointing in terms of the amount of colour that it gives. Not a patch on the wonderful calibrachoa that I had last year. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mark Disappointing as from your photographs seemed to have plenty of height, which mine do not have. Not the bold colourful display expected |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Susan A good display of colour. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Sara-Jane My pots have never looked better. Even in this hest. Lots of compliments and I have recommended SR plants to everyone. |
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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Stanbury a great collection still flowering profusely |
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Reviewed 31st May 2019 by Deirdre They have grown so far as expected |
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Reviewed 23rd November 2018 by Christine The collection arrived on time and in good condition. It grew well and flowered through out the summer. |
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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Doria The container collection delivered on its promise, beautiful flowers which lasted throughout. |
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Reviewed 21st November 2018 by Julia Described as Amethyst and Ruby Container Collection, my plants were white and red. |
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Reviewed 17th November 2018 by Marshall The plants arrived in good order, I transplanted them in to large pots asap and they have flowered brilliantly all summer. |
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Reviewed 15th November 2018 by Janet These were flowering all summer long |
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Barbara I can't remember too many details! All started well but some became a little leggy which I think was my fault and the weather! It is a bit late in the year to ask me about spring orders! |
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Margaret Excellent service and amazing plants |
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Krista The balance wasn't right. The cigar-flowered plant swamped the others, especially the verbena which was almost rendered invisible. Nice colours but as a collection it didn't work in our large pot. Good quality plants. |
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Reviewed 14th November 2018 by Norma Excellent plants, some of them are still flowering |
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Reviewed 7th November 2018 by Rachel I bought the Amethyst & Ruby Container back in April 2018 after seeing it in either Prima or Good Housekeeping (5 rooted cuttings of each: Calibrachoa 'Cabaret 'Red', Cuphea llavea 'Torpedo' and Verbena 'Showboat Dark Violet'). They took really quickly and have flowered all summer long, even in the heat we had, and the Torpedo is still flowering - very happy! |
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Reviewed 11th October 2018 by Chris Very good display. The Cuphea flowered very well but tended to overshadow the other two. |
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Reviewed 11th October 2018 by April Wow, this has been flowering all summer long - and is still going! Despite the heat and my neglect it soon perks up with a can of water and carries on. It's been a great pot selection and I'll go for something similar next year. |
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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Alison 5 plants of the collection died. I have discussed this previously by email. |
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Reviewed 19th September 2018 by Gaynor No problems and look good all summer |
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Reviewed 18th September 2018 by Dorothea Well packed and the plants are blooming marvellous! |
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Reviewed 14th September 2018 by Sue great show all summer and still going strong |
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Reviewed 12th September 2018 by Lucy These performed very poorly this summer they gave very little show and were a disappointing mix of colours. Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:"Thank you for leaving your review. We are very sorry to hear of your disappointment with your collection and have left you a credit for them to use against your next order." Posted 7th November 2018 |
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Reviewed 11th September 2018 by Ann Good products. Hardly enough for this hot summer- 35degrees day after day in the south west facing garden |
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Reviewed 4th September 2018 by Joan Everything survived this hot summer, all were as good as last year, especially the cosmos |
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Reviewed 4th September 2018 by Michele They are beautiful and still flowering now. And the bees love them |
Another disappointment
Reviewed 23rd July 2018 by Andrew Hawkins-Kennedy Grew well to start off with then terrible black fly. Used them as hanging baskets, my worst ever very annoying verification too! |
