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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - June 30th, 2010.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus has these new items today

rose Canary Bird (shrub)
rose Canary Bird (shrub) £12.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: MayFlower colour: yellowOther Features: the fern-like foliage is perfect for floral arrangementsHardiness: fully hardyMasses of marvellous, musk-scented, single, yellow flowers on reddish-green arching stems in May and fern-like, grey-green leaves. This pretty shrub rose makes an excellent, informal hedge for an open, sunny site. One of the first roses to flower, the distinctive, fern-like foliage is perfect for floral arrangements.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 suprised 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.

Californian lilac
Californian lilac £11.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: August to OctoberHardiness: fully hardyThis handsome, evergreen shrub has fluffy clusters of sky-blue flowers from August to October and small, glossy, bright green leaves.It has a strong, upright habit and is ideal for training on a sunny wall, or for the back of a south or west-facing shrub border or sunny wall. Although it is one of the hardier varieties of Californian lilac, it does needs protection from strong winds.Garden care: In spring remove any dead or damaged stems, cut back some of the main stems to the base and reduce the stems on the previous year’s growth to within 2-4 buds of the older wood.
clematis (group 3)
clematis (group 3) £9.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: white, sometimes flushed with greenHardiness: fully hardyThe fully double flowers of this vigorous clematis appear from mid summer to autumn and provide a striking contast to the dark green foliage. The flowers are generally a creamy white, but they can sometimes be flushed with green – this can be more noticeable in the flowers which appear later in the season. A great plant for covering a sunny trellis covered wall, although they will also tolerate some shade. It is also well suited to pots and containers.Garden care: Cut back the stems to the base of the plant each winter and apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the plant, avoiding the immediate crown.
mountain rue
mountain rue £7.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: moist, humus rich soilRate of Growth: slow to averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlowers: whiteOther features: leaves & flowers are good in flower arrangementsHardiness: fully hardyFluffy sprays of white flowers on upright, green stems above clumps of fern-like, grey-green leaves. This light and airy perennial is perfect towards the back of a herbaceous or mixed border. Best grown in moist, humus-rich soil, both the dainty foliage and flowers contrast well with the coarser-leaved plants usually grown at the back of the border.Garden care: Stake using ring stakes or brush-wood before the flowers appear. Cut back the stems to the ground after flowering. Add a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the base of the plant in spring. Lift and divide congested plants in spring.
phlomis
phlomis £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: any fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average-fast Flowering period: May to SeptemberHardiness: fully hardyFrom late spring, right through to early autumn, whorls of hooded, pale yellow flowers appear at intervals on tall, erect stems with dramatic, heart-shaped leaves. A vigorous, spreading perennial that’s justifiably popular, due to its long flowering season and tolerance of drought. It looks great in a mixed border, but it needs room to express itself. The flowers are also worth leaving on in winter as they look magical when covered in frost.Garden care: In mid-spring shorten any frost-damaged stems, cutting back to just above a healthy bud. Remove any weak or diseased shoots, cutting cleanly back to the base.
barrenwort
barrenwort £6.99
Position: partial shadeSoil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: April to MayFlower colour: violet-purpleOther features: the leaves are valuable for winter flower displaysHardiness: fully hardySprays of tiny lilac-purple spring flowers suspended on delicate, wiry stems above bronze-flushed, light-green leaves. This elegant foliage plant is perfect for a lightly shaded site, with moist soil. Handsome leaves resembling lopsided hearts look lovely at the front of a shady border or growing next to woodland plants.Garden care: In early spring remove dead and damaged leaves before the flowers appear and apply a thick mulch of compost or well rotted compost around the crown of the plant. Lift and divide large clumps in autumn.
culver's root
culver’s root £6.49
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: averageFlowering period: July to SeptemberFlower colour: pale pinkHardiness: fully hardyBranching spires of pale pink, almost white tubular flowers from July to September above whorls of deep green leaves. An excellent plant for adding impact in the garden towards the end of summer. The flowers associate well with prairie style planting and also add height to the back of a sunny or partially shady border. Best grown in a fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Garden care: Divide plants in spring. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring.
bloody cranesbill
bloody cranesbill £3.99
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.
gerbera
gerbera £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May to OctoberFlowering colour: creamy-whiteHardiness: frost hardy (may need protection in winter)Each creamy-white ray floret has a soft pink flush on the reverse and is arranged around a pale lemon eye. The daisy-like flowerheads top sturdy, upright stems and provide an interesting contrast to the rosettes of lush, dark green foliage.Garden Care: Water freely when actively growing, but avoid excessive winter wet. In colder areas grow in a pot and move to an sheltered spot when the temperatures drop.
gerbera
gerbera £3.99
Position: full sunSoil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soilRate of growth: average to fast-growingFlowering period: May to OctoberFlowering colour: magenta pinkHardiness: frost hardy (may need protection in winter)Bright and cheerful, magenta-pink flowerheads that will add long-lasting colour to prairie or cottage style planting schemes. Once they have had a chance to become established they will become more tolerant of drier conditions.Garden Care: Water freely when actively growing, but avoid excessive winter wet. In colder areas grow in a pot and move to an sheltered spot when the temperatures drop.