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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - February 25th, 2010.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New products added today at Crocus

Standard Bay with Love Heart Stem
Standard Bay with Love Heart Stem £99.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: March to MayHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)With its lustrous, dark green leaves, this evergreen bay laurel standard makes an elegant centrepiece for a formal vegetable garden or potager, or planted in a smart contemporary pot either side of a doorway, will frame an entrance. Clippings of the aromatic leaves are valuable, fresh or dried, for flavouring savoury stocks and sauces.Garden care: Keep well-watered during the growing season and feed with a slow-release fertiliser such as Osmacote. Clip established plants lightly twice during the summer months to retain a balanced shape, using secateurs not shears.Size Guide110cm clear stem below a 40-45cm head, the heart is 50cm wide.

Traditional Stainless Steel Ladies Fork & Spade
Traditional Stainless Steel Ladies Fork & Spade £39.99
In the English Garden Magazine (Feb 2008), Helen Yemm selected this small-headed spade as her favourite, and when teamed up with the corresponding fork, it forms a dynamic duo.At only 90cm high (2′ 11 inches) they are light and easy to use, which makes them the obvious choice for people that dont fall into the ‘big burley bloke’ category. Rather than simply reducing the height of the wooden shafts, they have been scaled down in every dimension, to ensure the perfect combination of strength and balance.Inspired by the look, feel and quality of the tools offered in the early 1900’s, these finely crafted tools are made with FSC ash and stainless steel.
rose L.D. Braithwaite (shrub)
rose L.D. Braithwaite (shrub) £12.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: bright crimsonOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyLarge, fully double, fragrant, bright crimson flowers, from July to September and greyish-green leaves. This repeat-flowering, shrub rose is the brightest crimson English rose currently available. To fully appreciate the charming old-fashioned rose fragrance which develops as the flowers age plant in a sunny border close to an entrance or path.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.
saddle-up!-jigsaw
saddle-up!-jigsaw £9.99
1000 piece jigsaw. Size: 685mm x 490mm (27″ x 191/4″)
lupin
lupin £6.99
Attractive perennial of elegant creamy-white flowers
lupin
lupin £6.99
Bicoloured deep blue & white flowers in summer
lupin
lupin £6.99
Extremely beautiful rich carmine-red flowers in summer
lupin
lupin £6.99
Cheerful spires of bright yellow, pea-like flowers from June to July above dense clumps of mid-green leaves. The popular cottage garden perennial is perfect for the middle of a sunny border. To encourage a second flush of flowers in September and prevent the plant from looking scruffy remember to deadhead after flowering.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, slightly acid, sandy soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: June to July and September Flower colour: bright yellowOther features: the seeds can cause severe discomfort if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Stake with bamboo canes in spring before the flowers appear and deadhead the faded blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers.Goes well with: Achillea ‘Moonshine’, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’, Clematis viticella ‘Etoile Violette’, Alchemilla mollis, Rosa banksiae var. alba.
lupin
lupin £6.99
Compact spires of white, pea-like flowers from June to July and attractively lobed, mid-green leaves. This dwarf lupin looks great planted between low shrubs and evergreen groundcover plants in sun or partial shade. To encourage a second flush of flowers in September deadhead promptly and water well during dry summers.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, slightly acid, sandy soilRate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to July and September Flower colour: whiteOther features: the seeds can cause severe discomfort if ingestedHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Deadhead the faded blooms to encourage a second flush of flowers. In autumn cover the crown of the plant to protect against frost damage.Goes well with: Knautia macedonica, Anemone x hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’, Aquilegia vulgaris var. stellata ‘Ruby Port’, Clematis viticella ‘Etoile Violette’, Alchemilla mollis, Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’.