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    CLIANTHUS
    CLIANTHUS
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    CLIANTHUS

    All Flower APR-JUN

    Lobster claw, Parrot's beak or, if you like, Kakabeak from that New Zealand parrot.

    Genus of 1 or 2 species of evergreen trailing or climbing shrubs from warm-temperate scrub or woodland in Australia and New Zealand, critically endangered in the wild.

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    • Good to know
      Showy flowers resemble lobster claws
    • Place of origin
      Australia, New Zealand.
    • Evergreen
    • Climber
      Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
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    varieties
    CLIANTHUS puniceus 'Albus'
    Pure white lobster claw flowers
     
    Large
    £25.00
    CLIANTHUS puniceus 'Flamingo'
    Attractive deep rose-pink flowers
     
    Large
    £25.00
    Unavailable
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    CLIANTHUS puniceus 'Kaka King'
    Scarlet-red flowers. Best grown in the conservatory or against a hot sheltered wall or fence
     
    Large
    £27.50
    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    CLIANTHUS puniceus var. maximus
    Large red flowers, shaped like a parrot's beak.
     
    3 Litre
    £17.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Copper Tape
    Quick and easy way to repel slugs and snails from your pots with this adhesive copper tape.
    £7.50
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