Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - December 25th, 2009.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus has cut the price of these items
triumph tulip was £3.99 now £1.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: orangeOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14 This delicious tulip has vibrant orange-red flowers that will really glow, especially when the early morning or late afternoon sun catches them. Perhaps one of the nicest things about it though is its delicious, rose-like scent. Plant with rich reds and yellows and create a blaze of colour.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.
triumph tulip was £3.99 now £1.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: mid – MayFlower colour: ivory white with deep purple marginsOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12/14Beautiful single, cup-shaped ivory-white blooms with narrow purple margins. The flowers appear in late spring and look great planted in bold drifts for an eye-catching display. Ideal for a sunny, sheltered, well-drained border the vibrant blooms make excellent and long-lasting cut flowers.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.
triumph tulip was £3.99 now £1.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: AprilFlower colour: redOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyBulb Size: 12+The colour of this tulip is very intense and is probably one of the ‘truest’ reds – even while still in bud. It is incredibly versatile as you can plant it with so many different colours. Try it with shades of pink for softer schemes or be bold and mix it with purples for some serious wow factor.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.
magnolia was £14.99 now £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, acidic soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: April to MayHardiness: fully hardyOne of the most popular magnolias, with large, dark green leaves that start to appear in mid spring, at about the same time as the huge, deep rose-pink or white, goblet-shaped flowers. This is a good magnolia for smaller gardens,as it remains a shapely shrub for many years, and even when it is mature, is a manageable small tree.Garden care: Requires minimal pruning. Remove any broken, diseased or crossing branches in midsummer. The best time to plant is in April, adding plenty of peat to the planting hole, in a sheltered spot. Mulch in spring with manure and leafmould, especially on dry soils.