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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - July 28th, 2013.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Crocus reduced the price on these products today

Dianthus Raspberry Sundae ('Devon Yolande') (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink)

Dianthus Raspberry Sundae (‘Devon Yolande’) (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink) was £5.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: Hardiness: fully hardy Compact mounds of grey-green foliage are topped with an abundance of raspberry-eyed, soft pink flowers in summer. If deadheaded promptly a second flush of these highly scented blooms may follow on. Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape. To maintain healthy growth, it is important to make sure the plants are protected from excessive winter wet.

Dianthus  Coconut Sundae ('Wp05 Yves') (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink)

Dianthus Coconut Sundae (‘Wp05 Yves’) (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink) was £5.99 now £2.49
Position: full sun Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: white with a claret eye Hardiness: fully hardy Short, stout stems carry double white flowers, each with a claret coloured eye, in summer. A repeat-flowering pink that is noted for its strong scent and compact habit, it is ideal for pots and alpine beds. Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape. To maintain healthy growth, it is important to make sure the plants are protected from excessive winter wet.

Iris setosa (beardless iris)

Iris setosa (beardless iris) was £4.49 now £3.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: shades of blue Other features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Very variable but none the less very handsome, this beardless iris looks wonderful when planted in bold drifts through the border. With a maximum height of 90cm, they can also be lower growing, sometimes considerably so. The flowers come in shades of blue or purple-blue and the mid green leaves often have a red flush at their bases. 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.

Achillea 'Taygetea' (yarrow)

Achillea ‘Taygetea’ (yarrow) was £5.99 now £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, including dry Rate of Growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy One of the more compact achilleas, this grows to only 60cm so is perfect for the front of the border. The flowers come in flattened clusters from 5 – 10cm across and open yellow before fading to a pale cream. They are produced in mid and late summer and are held on gently branching stems above the greyish-green leaves. Achilleas are generally happier in hot, dry spots, but this variety copes better than the others with more moisture. Plant it with grasses for a wild looking, prairie border, or fit it in with other summer flowering perennials for a long season of colour. Garden care: Stake using bamboo canes or brushwood before the flowers appear. Cut down to the grou nd in late winter, but resist the urge to do this earlier, as the seed heads loo k lovely in the winter light. Lift and divide large clumps in late autumn or early spring.

Panicum virgatum 'Rehbraun' (switch grass)

Panicum virgatum ‘Rehbraun’ (switch grass) was £8.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August and September Flower colour: purple-green Other features: striking autumn colour Hardiness: fully hardy Pendent clusters of tiny, purple-green spikelets and upright mid- green leaves turning rich reddish-purple in autumn. This deciduous ornamental grass is renowned for its striking autumn colour. One of our recommended plants, it’s perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny, well-drained new perennial border. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies between mid-spring and summer

Epimedium x youngianum 'Niveum' (barrenwort)

Epimedium x youngianum ‘Niveum’ (barrenwort) was £6.99 now £5.99
Position: partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow-growing Flowering period: April to May Hardiness: fully hardy Pretty and versatile with distinctive, heart-shaped leaves and a spreading habit, epimediums bring lightness and airiness to a shady border. The leaves of this variety are semi-evergreen and flushed with bronze in spring and autumn. In spring, it has masses of tiny, bell-shaped pure white flowers with long spurs, held on wiry, red-tinted stems. A wonderful ground-covering plant, which will lighten up shady areas, or can be planted en-masse under deciduous trees. 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.

Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter' (spurge)

Euphorbia griffithii ‘Dixter’ (spurge) was £9.99 now £6.99
Position: partial shade Soil: moist, well-drained garden soil but will tolerate light clay Rate of growth: fast growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy This deciduous variety, from plantsman Christopher Lloyd’s garden at Great Dixter in East Sussex, has copper-tinted, dark green, lance-shaped leaves with red central veins and rich, brick-red summer flowers that fade to red and yellow in autumn. The flower colour is slightly darker than the better known ‘Fireglow’ and it’s a fabulous spurge for a vibrant planting scheme based on hot colours in a sunny border, or with bronze-tinted ornamental grasses. Given a moist, well-drained soil it may need restricting, since it quickly forms small colonies. It tolerates light clay. Garden care: After flowering remove the faded flower-heads. When working with spurges always wear gloves since the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant.

Iris sibirica 'Blue King' (Siberian iris)

Iris sibirica ‘Blue King’ (Siberian iris) was £14.99 now £7.49
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Flower colour: pale lavender and white Other features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Ravishing, 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. White tinted lavender standards white with violet flecked style arms, light violet with white signals, veined falls.

Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag)

Iris pseudacorus (yellow flag) was £9.99 now £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Depth of water: 5-25cm (2-10in) Soil: reliably moist or boggy soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July and August Flower colour: sulphur yellow Other features: all parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested Hardiness: fully hardy Sulphur yellow flowers, often with brown or violet markings appear from midsummer amongst the upright grey-green leaves. This native, yellow flag iris was once commonly found on marshy land and riversides and is ideal for planting at the margins of a large lake or pool. It also flourishes in deep, reliably moist soil that has been enriched with well-rotted organic matter. Garden care: Divide large clumps immediately after flowering.