Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - September 26th, 2010.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus reduced the price on these products today
daphne was £24.99 now £19.99
Clusters of sweetly scented, purple-pink flowers with light pink lobes and narrow, mid-green leaves. This vase-shaped, semi-evergreen, May-flowering shrub is particularly suitable where border space is limited. Given an open, sunny site with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it will also occasionally flower in autumn.Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: May Flower colour: purple-pinkOther features: all parts of the plant including the seed are highly toxic if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation; the flowers are followed by blackish-purple fruitHardiness: fully hardyGarden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is very susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering lightly trim back to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habitGoes well with: Cyclamen coum, Lonicera x purpussi ‘Winter Beauty’, Iris danfordiae, Chimonathus praecox, Helleborus argutifolius, Clematis cirrhosa ‘Freckles’
daphne was £24.99 now £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shadeSoil: moderately fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soilRate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: January and FebruaryHardiness: fully hardy (borderline)Clusters of small, sweetly scented, deep pink buds open in January and February and are followed by rounded, purple-black berries. This deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub thrives in a sunny, sheltered position. Try it in a mixed or winter border or next to a path where its fragrance can be appreciated. Strongly upright in habit, it looks wonderful under-planted with a carpet of magenta or white Cyclamen coum. All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested.Garden care: Keep pruning to a minimum since the plant is very susceptible to die-back. Where necessary after flowering, lightly trim back to remove misplaced branches and maintain a compact habit.
wall-mounted-water-butt was £129.99 now £119.99
An attractive wall mounted water butt that can be easily fixed to the house wall or outbuilding at a convenient height. The compact design will fit in to the tightest of places and the tap (included) can be fitted either side of the butt for easy access. It measures 122cm high by 46cm wide by 23cm deep, holds 100 litres (22 gal) of rain water and fits all standard round and square down pipes. There’s also a built-in overflow system that automatically tops up the butt when it rains, diverting excess water back down the drain pipe so a rain trap isn’t needed.