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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - July 16th, 2010.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New products at Crocus

wooden-growhouse
wooden-growhouse £109.99
This growhouse is a brilliant way to protect your more tender plants in winter, and it can also be used to get your seedlings off to a flying start in spring. It comes in an easy to assemble flat-pack, and has a rigid, solid wood frame with twin-wall polycarbonate glazing. The hinged lid has locking stays, which means that it can be left ajar for ventilation and the hinged door has a latch bolt fastening. It also comes with two slatted wooden shelves.Measurements: 110cm tall x 76cm wide x 57cm deep

cushion-for-folding-armchair
cushion-for-folding-armchair £19.99
This cushion is box-shaped in bottle green and has plenty of padding giving it a good comfortable thickness to sit on.Features:100% cotton cushion coverSpot washableZip removable coverBox-shaped with piping to edges of the cushionBottle green reversible cushionFixing ties (to tie seat pad to chair)Polyester fibre filling Dimensions:Length: 39cm (front to back of chair)Width: 45.5cm (side to side of chair)Depth: 6cmThe filling material and covering fabric meets the requirements for resistance to cigarette and match ignition as laid out in the Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988Crocus Good Wood Guarantee
daphne
daphne £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growingFlowering period: December to MarchHardiness: borderline hardinessClusters of small, sweetly scented, pale pink flowers open from purple-pink buds in December among lustrous, lance-sh lance-shaped, dark green leaves with yellow margins. The flowers are followed by spherical, red fruit. This evergreen shrub thrives in a sunny, sheltered position where its handsome, variegated foliage will brighten the winter garden. Try it at the edge of a mixed border or next to a path where its intoxicating fragrance can be appreciated.Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering, lightly trim to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.
ecru-cushion-for-folding-armchair
ecru-cushion-for-folding-armchair £15.99
This cushion is box-shaped in Ecru and has plenty of padding giving it a good comfortable thickness to sit on.Features:100% cotton cushion coverSpot washableZip removable coverBox-shaped with piping to edges of the cushionBottle green reversible cushionFixing ties (to tie seat pad to chair)Polyester fibre filling Dimensions:Length: 39cm (front to back of chair)Width: 45.5cm (side to side of chair)Depth: 6cmThe filling material and covering fabric meets the requirements for resistance to cigarette and match ignition as laid out in the Furniture and Furnishing (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988Crocus Good Wood Guarantee
rose Tuscany Superb (gallica)
rose Tuscany Superb (gallica) £11.99
Position: full sunSoil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil, including clayRate of growth: fast-growingFlowering period: June to AugustFlower colour: deep crimson-maroonOther features: excellent cut-flowersHardiness: fully hardyDeliciously, double, fragrant, deep crimson-maroon flowers with closely packed petals in summer and dark green leaves. This gorgeous Gallica rose is probably a sport of ‘Tuscany’, which it is very similar too but less bushy and a little taller. A superb rose for a shrub border where it will look lovely planted alongside deep purple flowering plants and foliage.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.
Kolomikta Vine
Kolomikta Vine £10.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection)A striking deciduous climber, grown mainly for its heart-shaped, deeply veined leaves which have splashes of pink and white on the tips, as if they’ve been dipped in paint. The flowers, which appear in early summer are white and fragrant. This unusual, overlapping foliage looks marvellous on a sunny, protected wall. The variegation appears mostly on the upper-most sections of the plant and is often not apparent on young plants.Garden care: Plant in a sheltered spot. Tie the main stems on to a series of horizontal, galvanised wires. In early spring, remove any crossing, diseased or overcrowded stems.
giant sea holly
giant sea holly £9.99
Position: full sunSoil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: June and August Flower colour: steel-blue flowers surrounds by silvery white bractsOther features: ideal for use in dried flower arrangementsHardiness: fully hardy Teasel-like pale green flowers, which turn to steely-blue as they mature. are surrounded a ruff of silvery white bracts. This rosette-forming perennial is great for the front or middle of a sunny, well-drained border. The attractive foliage is displayed to best advantage if the plant is mulched with or planted in gravel. It is a short lived perennial which self-seeds freely.Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.
paeony / peony
paeony / peony £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drainedRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyFlower colour: pinkOther features: mid-green leavesHardiness: fully hardyFascinating pink-tinted flowers with a creamy centre appear from early to midsummer over the mid-green leaves. Like a giant anemone, the centres of these extraordinary, scented flowers are packed full of tiny, strap-like petals. An excellent specimen plant for the middle of a border in full sun or partial shade. Garden care: Deadhead after flowering. In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. Fungal diseases may occur in cool, wet springs so prune out any affected parts and spray the remaining sections with fungicide.
paeony / peony
paeony / peony £8.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drainedRate of growth: averageFlowering period: June to JulyFlower colour: pinkOther features: ideal as cut flowersHardiness: fully hardyEnormous, rose pink, fragrant, double summer flowers and mid green leaves. This magnificent, late-flowering, pale pink peony has been popular since the Edwardian era. To support the large flowers stake in spring using bamboo canes or metal link stakes. An excellent specimen plant for a partially sunny border. Garden care: Deadhead after flowering. In early spring apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. Fungal diseases may occur in cool, wet springs so prune out any affected parts and spray the remaining sections with fungicide.