New products at Crocus
by Sarah - May 19th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
New lines added today at Crocus
grilleto-portable-self-cleaning-barbecue £74.99
The easiest to light charcoal barbecue we have ever seen. Ready to cook in only 7-10 minutes!Son of Hibachi is a portable charcoal barbecue. It’s not just a normal barbecue Son of Hibachi is unique witha very distinctive yet versatile grilling system. It is an easy to clean, fast to start, self cleaning, and self extinguishing, all in one barbecue.You couldn’t wish for more!Size – dimensionsOverall Dimensions: folded barbecue 31 x 14 x 14cm.Overall Dimensions: folded barbecue in snuff bag 48 x 25 x 16cm.Grill Size: 26.5 x 21cm (each) giving a total of 437cm squared cm (172 squared inches) of grilling area.FeaturesIngenious, foldaway, portable barbecue.Possibly the fastest Charcoal barbecue. with lighting to cooking just 7-10 minutes.Practically self-cleaning thanks to trapped heatburning off grease and scraps and sterilising the grill plates.A pair of cast iron removable grills suitable for meat.Can be used as a bake ovenThe barbecue self-extinguishes and preserves coal.Ash Drawer collects ash when the barbecue is folded up hot!Removable handles and legs.After only 2 minutes of folding up and snuffing out your BBQ you can place it in the ‘Snuff Out Carry Bag’.A Snuff Out carry bag so you can move the barbecue without waiting for the coals to cool. (allow at least 30mins before transporting in a car)
black bamboo £34.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: fast growingLeaves: dark greenCanes: polished ebony-blackHardiness: fully hardyA beautiful tall arching bamboo with polished ebony-black mature canes and dark green leaves. The slender, elegant, canes, which are dark green for the first two to three years, look perfect in a contemporary, minimalist garden. To prevent the plant from colonising adjacent plantings restrict the roots using a rigid, non-perishable barrier. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.
stary wild jasmine £22.99
Position: sun to part shade Soil: moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average-fastFlowering period: May-JuneHardiness: tenderA rare, vigorous twining climber or open shrub that is a native of South Africa. It has dark, waxy leaves which really make the white, star-like flowers shine out. In spring and summer, pink buds open to reveal flattened white flowers, with more petals than commoner jasmines, and with a delicious scent – which is at its strongest at night. A great choice for covering the wall of an unheated conservatory.Garden care: Grow in a pot on a sunny patio with shade from midday sun during the summer and move to a protected spot with a minimum temperature of 10C during the winter. Feed every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Prune to fit the growing frame in late winter or early spring.
Arabian jasmine £14.99
Position: sun to part shade Soil: moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberHardiness: tenderAn evergreen twining climber with attractive dark evergreen leaves that can easily be trained to a frame. Highly scented, star-shaped white flowers appear during summer, and often fade to a soft pink as they age. A good choice for covering the wall of an unheated conservatory.Garden care: Grow in a pot on a sunny patio with shade from midday sun during the summer and move to a protected spot with a minimum temperature of 15C during the winter. Feed every two weeks during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Prune to fit the growing frame in late winter or early spring.
Siberian iris £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, moderately fertile soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Flower colour: ivory whiteOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyFlowering a little later than the tall bearded iris, this Siberian iris will extend the flowering season just a little when planted alongside their earlier-flowering cousins. This gorgeous cultivar has broad, flaring falls and short, slightly ruffled standards that form on branching upright stems above the strap-shaped foliage. Once established it will become quite tolerant of drought. Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.
oak-leaved hydrangea £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist, well-drained, moderately fertile, humus-rich soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: whiteOther features: contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; the flower-heads make excellent dried flower arrangementsHardiness: fully hardyArching clusters of long-lasting, double white flowers from July to September, pink-tinged with age, and deeply lobed, mid-green leaves. This deciduous, oak-leaved hydrangea is later-flowering than other varieties. With magnificent, bronze-purple autumn foliage, it makes an eye-catching specimen plant for a partly shady border with moist, well-drained soil.Garden care:Requires minimal pruning. Where necessary remove misplaced or diseased shoots in spring.
Siberian iris £14.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: well-drained, moderately fertile soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: rich violet-blueOther features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritationHardiness: fully hardyRavishing, rich purple-blue, ruffled flowers with yellow markings appear in May and June above the slender, strap-shaped leaves. This stately Siberian iris is perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny border with well-drained, fertile soil. A relatively tall variety it’s important to stake the branched stems with bamboo canes in early spring well before the flowers appear.Garden care: Plant shallowly with the upper part of the rhizome sitting on the surface of the soil, incorporating a low-nitrogen fertiliser in the planting hole. After planting remove the upper-most third of the leaves to minimise the incidence of wind rock. In exposed areas stake with bamboo canes in early spring.
heavenly bamboo £12.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moist but well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: JulyHardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection in cold areas)This compact, rounded shrub produces conical clusters of small, star-shaped white flowers in mid-summer among bamboo-like leaves. In autumn, the leaves turn shades of fiery red and copper and the flowers are followed by shiny, round, scarlet fruits. With several seasons of interest, this dwarf form of heavenly bamboo is a hardworking plant for a sunny spot where border space is limited.Garden care: In mid or late spring lightly cut back any shoots that spoil the symmetry of the plant.
Variegated Star Jasmine £12.99
Wonderful, white-splashed, lustrous, dark green leaves and clusters of jasmine-scented, pure white, tubular flowers in mid- and late-summer. Variegated star jasmine is an attractive evergreen climber for a sheltered, sunny wall. Less hardy than the plain-green-leaved form, where winter temperatures fall below -10 C it’s best grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: initially slow-growing Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: pure-white aging to yellowOther features: lustrous, dark green leaves, retained all yearHardiness: frost hardyGarden care: In February or March trim to keep within boundsGoes well with: Musa basjoo, Trachycarpus fortunei, Melianthus major, Cerinthe major ‘Purpurescens’, Hemerocallis ‘Cartwheels’, Verbena bonariensis
Gaura £9.99
spurge £9.99
rose campion £8.99
flax lily £8.99
miss willmott’s ghost £7.99
spurge £6.99
Baltic parsley £6.99
barrenwort £6.99
goatsbeard £6.99
wood cranesbill £6.99