Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - April 11th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus reduced the price on these products today
bloody cranesbill was £4.99 now £1.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast growingFlowering period: May to JuneHardiness: fully hardyThis pretty cranesbill is smothered with pure white, cup shaped flowers from May though to June. Thriving in full sun or partial shade, it quickly forms loose hummocks of deeply cut, dark green leaves, valuable for suppressing weeds at the front of the border. Try it as part of a cottage garden scheme or towards the front of a mixed border.Garden care: In midsummer rejuvenate plants that are beginning to look jaded, by removing old flowered stems and leaves. Lift and divide large colonies in spring.
chives was £4.99 now £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist well-drained soilRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: July to AugustHardiness: fully hardyOne of the main reasons for growing chives is to harvest the edible leaves, which enhance the flavour of many savoury dishes. This vigorous plant also produces clumps of brilliant pink to purple or white, button-like summer flowers. Its perfect for a sunny, well-drained border or gravel garden.Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
ornamental onion was £7.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyHardiness: fully hardyDense globes of small, star-shaped, lilac-pink summer flowers on towering stems appear in summer above , pale green leaves. This gorgeous ornamental onion – the tallest currently available – is perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny border. Try it dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean schemeGarden care: Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.
ornamental onion was £7.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: JulyHardiness: fully hardyLarge spherical flowerheads made up of numerous star-shaped, deep violet flowers appear in summer. The enormous flowerheads, measuring up to 15cm, look great in pots or borders where they can be seen in their full glory. They are also perfect for a sunny border, dotted in groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. Alliums look best planted between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear. Garden care: Avoid excessive moisture from late summer when dormant.
ornamental onion was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: well drainedRate of growth: averageFlowering period: May – JuneHardiness: frost hardy (may need protection in cold areas)A really gorgeous, unusual allium, with huge, pinky-purple, umbrella shaped blooms up to 30cm (5″) across, made up of tiny, star-shaped flowers that look like exploded fireworks. This bulbous perennial looks fantastic dotted in small groups among grasses. Or, try it between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear.Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
allium was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: JuneHardiness: fully hardyTightly packed spherical umbels of 50 or more, white, star-shaped flowers appear on upright, ribbed stems in early summer, and can be left on the plant for many months. This is a tall cultivar with an outstanding architectural form that is ideally suited for gravel gardens.Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
star of Persia was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyHardiness: fully hardyHuge globes ofsmall, star-shaped, pinkish-purple flowers appear in summer above narrow, grey-green leaves. In bloom these fabulous globes – up to 20cm (8in) in diameter – have a metallic sheen. The faded flowerheads hold up well in the border and are useful for dried flower arrangements. Perfect for a sunny site, dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. Alliums look best planted between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear.Garden care: Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.
allium was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June Hardiness: fully hardyDense, rich-purple globes held high on erect stems above strap-like, mid green leaves appear in early summer. They look spectacular grouped ina pot, or in a sunny border, dotted in groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. Alliums look best planted between medium-sized herbaceous plants, which help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear.Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
round-headed leek was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to AugustHardiness: fully hardySmall, egg-shaped, claret-coloured flowerheads appear like drumsticks on tall, slender stems above strap-like, mid-green leaves in mid- to late summer. Planted en masse in a border in full sun, these diminutive claret flowers look great emerging from a screen of foliage, or against a backdrop of ornamental grasses. They gently fade as summer comes to a close.Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
ornamental onion was £7.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: any moderately fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May and JuneHardiness: fully hardyA really unusual ornamental onion, with an umbrella of hanging, bell-shaped, creamy green flowers flushed with lilac on stiff stems in May and June. This tall, exotic-looking, bulbous perennial will add vertical interest in a sunny, well-drained border and thrives in partial shade, too. As the flowers fade, they turn upright to form curious, shuttlecock-like seedheads that extend the season of interest and add a twist to flower arrangements. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn.