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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - August 26th, 2009.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New items today at Crocus

amaryllis
amaryllis £8.99
Position: bright but not in full sunSoil: good quality potting compostFlowering period: September to DecemberFlower colour: dark maroonOther features: knock-out flowersHardiness: frost tenderA stunning amaryllis with deep velvety, dark maroon flowers with darker centres. An easy-to-grow indoor plant that will produce at least two stems of large flowers and will come back year after year. It also makes a wonderful gift too.Bulb Size: 26/28 General care: Fill a pot with good quality potting compost, setting the bulb in the compost so that the top two thirds are exposed. Water the compost only when the surface is dry, watering too much just after potting can cause the bulb to rot. Keep the plant in a sunny spot, though not direct sun and rotate the plant so as to avoid the flower stalk leaning towards the light.Once flowering has finished cut off the flower stalk 5-10cm above the bulb – don't cut off the foliage. Water when the surface of the compost is dry and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Usually the best thing to do is keep watering it through the summer and in autumn stop watering and move to a dark, dim spot. This stimulates the drought season of the plant’s native South America. Allow it to dry out for a few months so that the foliage wilts and dies back. In November bring it back in to the light and start watering again. Old foliage should be removed though take care not to cut any new shoots off. In a few weeks a new flower shoot will appear and flower just in time for Christmas.

butterfly amaryllis
butterfly amaryllis £8.99
Position: bright but not in full sunSoil: good quality potting compostFlowering period: September to DecemberFlower colour: red and whiteOther features: knock-out flowersHardiness: frost tenderUnlike ordinary amaryllis, 'Papillo' has several flower stems which are shorter than most amaryllis and these are covered in elegant red and white trumpets. It flowers 6 weeks after planting and looks wonderful planted 3 to a pot. It will also come back year after year – fabulous!Bulb Size: 20+General care: Fill a pot with good quality potting compost, setting the bulb in the compost so that the top two thirds are exposed. Water the compost only when the surface is dry, watering too much just after potting can cause the bulb to rot. Keep the plant in a sunny spot, though not direct sun and rotate the plant so as to avoid the flower stalk leaning towards the light.Once flowering has finished cut off the flower stalk 5-10cm above the bulb – don't cut off the foliage. Water when the surface of the compost is dry and feed regularly with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Usually the best thing to do is keep watering it through the summer and in autumn stop watering and move to a dark, dim spot. This simulates the drought season of the plant’s native South America. Allow it to dry out for a few months so that the foliage wilts and dies back. In November bring it back in to the light and start watering again. Old foliage should be removed though take care not to cut any new shoots off. In a few weeks a new flower shoot will appear and flower just in time for Christmas.
paperwhite daffodil
paperwhite daffodil £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March and April, as early as December if forced Flower colour: whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 16/17A recent introduction, this paperwhite has larger flowers than many of the other varieties. It also produces a heavy crop of flowers as two or three flower stems usually emerge from each bulb. These stems are topped with clusters of up to 15 scented, white blooms. They are perfect for forcing and as they are very fast growers you can often have these in flower on the Christmas table.Garden care: Wearing gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm deep and 10cm apart in autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head the flowers, but do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering as this will interfere with the bulbs ability to store energy for the following year's flowers.To force your daffodils: Plant them close together in bowls filled with bulb fibre. Make sure the growing tips are protruding just above the top of the compost. Put them in a cold, dark place, which will encourage the flowering stems and roots to develop before the leaves. Keep the bulb fibre just moist and leave them in the dark for 8 weeks – or until the new shoots are about 4-5cm tall. Once they have reached this height, bring them into a dark room away from bright sunlight. The leaves will gradually turn green and you can slowly increase the light levels as they do. The flowers will soon follow.
rosa (rambler)
rosa (rambler) £7.49
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July and SeptemberFlower colour: creamy-whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyLarge clusters of scented, semi-double, creamy-white flowers from July to September, followed by small, spherical, red rose-hips. This vigorous, rambling rose is ideal for covering an unsightly structure or scrambling through a robust tree. It's an excellent variety for wilder areas of the garden or for covering a north-facing wall.Please note : All our roses have had a summer prune to tidy them up so they will not be in flower when you receive them.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
tazetta daffodil
tazetta daffodil £6.49
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March and April Flower colour: white petals with a yellow cupOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 14/15This daffodil can produce up to 15 flowers per stem. Vigorous, very fragrant and award winning, it is definitely worth including in your spring garden. The mid-season flowers consist of white petals that frame a small yellow cup. It is an old fashioned variety which is full of charm and it is said that it is left alone by deer.Garden care: Wearing gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm deep and 10cm apart in autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head the flowers, but do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering as this will interfere with the bulbs ability to store energy for the following year's flowers.
rose (Rambling)
rose (Rambling) £6.49
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June and JulyFlower colour: light salmon-pinkOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyFabulously fragrant, fully double, light salmon-pink flowers on reddish-green stems in June and July and mid-green leaves. This vigorous rambling rose is perfect for training over an arch or pergola or a large sunny expanse of wall. A popular and reliable variety, the strongly scented blooms make excellent cut-flowers.Please note : All our roses have had a summer prune to tidy them up so they will not be in flower when you receive them.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.All our roses are field grown. In October/November they are dug up and potted. However, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when winter planting. Some suppliers send out 'bare root' plants unpotted, but we don't as it is easier to manage them on the nursery in pots.
rose (bourbon)
rose (bourbon) £6.49
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, including clayRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: pure whiteOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyThese roses were potted up in November. They flowered this season on the nursery and have now been cut back ready to plant in the garden. They have been reduced in price in order to make way for next year's stock which will be available at the end of October. Fabulously fragrant, pure white, double flowers open from pink tinged buds from summer to autumn. This vigorous Bourbon rose was introduced in 1867 and has been a popular rose ever since. The dark green foliage shows off the fully double, snowball-like blooms extremely well making this a great rose for the middle of the border.Please note : All our roses have had a summer prune to tidy them up so they will not be in flower when you receive them.Garden care: Before planting shorten thick roots to 25cm (10in) and reduce top-growth to an outward-facing bud 8-15cm (3-6in) above ground-level. Plant during a frost-free spell, incorporating well-rotted organic matter and a balanced fertiliser into the planting hole. Ensure that the 'bud union' (the bulge at the base of the shoots) is 2.5cm (1in) below the soil.
triumph tulip
triumph tulip £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April – MayFlower colour: violet-blueOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14This is a very striking triumph tulip with deep purple-violet flowers with a silvery white margin. This is quite a strong growing tulip which has long lasting flowers that cope well with inclement weather.Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.
triandrus daffodil
triandrus daffodil £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: March and April Flower colour: white Other features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 10/12An American hybrid with small clusters of two to five nodding, scented, pure white flowers on upright stems. These have slighlty reflexed petals and small, rounded cups that open over quite a long period.Garden care: Wearing gloves plant bulbs 10-15cm deep and 10cm apart in autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head the flowers, but do not be tempted to cut back or tidy the foliage after flowering as this will interfere with the bulbs ability to store energy for the following year's flowers.