Whetman Pinks Plug Plants TSV 04/05/15

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Whetman Pinks Plug Plants
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Whetman Pinks 15 x Giant Cocktail Pinks Young Plants with Fertiliser
Item Number: 505662
QVC Price £16.00
Today's Special Value Price £12.98
P&P £3.95

A collection of 15 perennial plug plants in five different varieties; each one named after a different colourful cocktail, perfectly reflecting the large, vibrant blooms they grow to produce. Easy to maintain and ideal for containers and borders, these Whetman Giant Flowered Pinks will splash your outdoor space with colour, charm and fragrance year after year, from early summer to the first frosts.

A colourful mix - this Cocktails collection of Pinks includes the varieties Cosmopolitan, Mojito, Tequila Sunrise, Shirley Temple and Cherry Daiquiri. And with shades varying from deep cheery red and candyfloss pink to pure white and luscious lilac, these cheekily-named plants will certainly add both colour and fun to your garden.

Specially selected for QVC - this new range of Pinks is being launched at the 2015 Chelsea Flower Show, so you have the amazing opportunity to grow them before everyone else.

Well-rooted 3cm (1.2") plug plants from certified stock
Compact and tidy growth
All varieties are highly scented
Make excellent cut flowers
All varieties produce flowers with toothed edges, except for the Mojitos, which are semi-smooth
Grey-green foliage
Dead-head throughout the season for best results
Hardy perennial
Flowering period: May - October
Soil: well-drained, neutral to alkaline
Aspect: full sun
Mature height: up to 30cm (12")


Contains:

2 x Cosmopolitan Pinks - redcurrant-coloured blooms with a deep cherry red centre
3 x Mojito Pinks - pure white, semi-smooth-edged flowers fading to a citrus centre, giving a subtle nod to the refreshing lime, mint and rum-based drink
3 x Tequila Sunrise Pinks - creamy yellow petals with a pink lipstick-kiss ring in the middle
3 x Shirley Temple Pinks - candyfloss pink petals deepen to a dark red centre
4 x Cherry Daiquiri Pinks - a beautiful lilac blush with a raspberry core
1 x Specialist Whetman Pinks Fertiliser sachet (100g) - a specially developed high-potash soluble feed with nitrogen and trace elements to promote strong healthy growth and bright flowers


Behind the brand
Whetman Pinks are the UK’s leading producer and propagator of award-winning Pinks with a worldwide reputation for quality.


Direct despatch: please allow 7 - 10 working days for delivery to UK mainland only


All measurements are approximate

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[Snowstorm]

Can any one vouch for these and the range please.

 

[boffy]

whetmans pinks have been around for a long time. i think they should be good quality from this company. i cant grow them as i have a tiny garden and the borders are not that sunny. but if you have the space and full sun go for it. i dont like growing pinks in pots personally they dont seem to thrive

 

[Snowstorm]

Thanks Boffy.

 

[M T Purse]

In my experience it's a bit of a lottery no matter who you're buying from when it comes to plants by post.

I've been mail-ordering plants since the 1980's and I've had bad ones even from reputable companies. I've also had good ones from less reputable sources.

Via QVC I've ordered from Hayloft, Thompson & Morgan, Claire Austin, de Jaeger and Raymond Evison and I've had great plants from all of them, but when I've gone onto the web site and read the reviews there are invariably a number of people who've been unlucky and received poor plants, whether through delays in transit, incorrect handling en route, being sent out before they were ready etc. Basically, there will always be uncertainty when you're dealing with live material.

My policy is that if I want the plant/s badly enough and can't source them locally, I'll take the chance. At least with QVC plants are guaranteed for a season, not just the normal 30 days - I've been fortunate enough never to need to invoke that guarantee by the way, but that's what they say.

I'm desperately tempted by these pinks - they look beautiful - but I'm telling myself I don't have any room, because it's true!

I'm hoping they sell out before I cave in, lol.

 

[dtb123]

Can any one vouch for these and the range please.

I bought them when they were the TSV last year. They arrived in a little plastic greenhouse and looked ok. I followed the instructions and potted them up then when big enough put in their final possitions. All but 2 are dead. Really disapointed and QVC do not want to know now.

 

[Boris Bear]

I bought them when they were the TSV last year. They arrived in a little plastic greenhouse and looked ok. I followed the instructions and potted them up then when big enough put in their final possitions. All but 2 are dead. Really disapointed and QVC do not want to know now.

Are you on Facebook? If so I would post this on their page today and see what they say.

 

[dtb123]

Are you on Facebook? If so I would post this on their page today and see what they say.

No I'm not on facebook or twitter. This is the reply I got 2 days ago.

Hi XXXXXX,

Thank you for contacting QVC.

I am sorry to read that the Whetman Pinks you purchased from QVC have died.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer you a replacement or refund on this as it is now outside of the guarantee that was offered on this product.

I am sorry for any disappointment caused.

If we can help with anything else please get back in touch with the team.

Best wishes

Brian
Customer Care team

 

[candycane]

Bought Whetman pinks last year and they are doing very well just now. To be fair I just plonked them in a pot and left them - didn't flower last year but buds are forming just now so I expect them to flower. That said, I have found QVC plants are very hit and miss. Last year I did have a lot of refunds.

CC

 

[mossie269]

I have been buying the odd plant from ebay much cheaper than qvc and have not been disappointed yet

 

[Snowstorm]

I bought a variety of bulbs from the pound shop and so far they are coming up nicely. Was introgirged with these as the colours looked gorgeous. I bought some huge lilies from Q and they were fabulous. Sadly having moved I couldn't bring them with me. I still haven't decided on today's tsvs though I could be too late!