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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - August 17th, 2013.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

New lines today at Crocus

Rabbit proof cloche

Rabbit proof cloche £19.99
These dome shaped cloches keep hungry deer, birds and rabbits away from your precious crops. In urban gardens they are very useful for stopping the dogs trampling on your young precious plants. The spiked feet can be pushed into the ground to help anchor the cloche in position, while the ring on top makes them very easy to lift and move about. They blend in beautifully into a border. They are produced from steel rod and wire finished in a protective Matt graphite coloured powder coat. Dimensions: Small – height 44cm, base 40cm x 40cm Large – height 52cm, base 45cm x 45cm

Squirrel proof cloche

Squirrel proof cloche £15.99
These pyramid shaped cloches keep hungry, clumsy animals off your precious plants. In urban gardens they are very useful for stopping dogs (or foxes!) trampling three spiked feet can be pushed into the ground to help anchor the cloche in position, while the ring on top makes them very easy to lift and move about. They are also large enough to fit over a pots on the patio They blend in beautifully into a border. They are produced from steel rod and wire finished in a protective Matt moss green coloured powder coat. Dimensions: Small – Height 38cm, base diameter 35cm Large – Height 48cm, base diameter 45cm

Tulipa 'Flaming Parrot' (parrot tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Flaming Parrot’ (parrot tulip bulbs) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May Flower colour: yellow flamed with crimson Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 11/12 The deeply fringed and ruffled petals of this gorgeous parrot tulip, will gradually open right out to form big, bowl-shaped flowers. Golden yellow with red flames and a soft green flush, their colouring makes them ideal mixers for hot colour schemes. The flowers last well after being cut too. Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Tulipa 'Happy Generation' (triumph tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Happy Generation’ (triumph tulip bulbs) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: late April Flower colour: white flamed with red Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb Size: 11/12 This variety of tulip boasts huge white flowers that have red flames running up the middle of each petal, and hints of yellow at their base. Coupled with the white edged green, variegated foliage, this is a really showy triumph tulip, which looks great in bold swathes in the border. Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Tulipa 'Estella Rijnveld' (Estella Rijnveld tulip bulbs)

Tulipa ‘Estella Rijnveld’ (Estella Rijnveld tulip bulbs) £4.99
Spectacular, cup-shaped flowers with irregularly cut, wavy, white-flamed red petals in May and strap-like, grey-green leaves. These eye-catching, bi-coloured parrot tulips make excellent cut-flowers. Since the stems often need support they’re best planted close together in a sunny, sheltered, well-drained border. Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May Flower colour: white-flamed red flowers Other features: excellent cut-flowers Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In September to December plant bulbs 15-20cm deep and 10-15cm apart in fertile, well-drained soil. Alternatively, allow 7-9 bulbs per 30cm sq. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month. Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse.

Tulipa 'White Dream' (Tulip)

Tulipa ‘White Dream’ (Tulip) £3.99
Gorgeous pure white, bowl-shaped flowers appear in mid-spring above mid- green, strap-like foliage. A beautiful bulb, which is sometimes known as ‘White Emperor’, contrasts well with dark coloured tulips, such as ‘Queen of Night’. Best grown in a sunny, well-drained site, and it makes excellent cut- flowers. Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April/May Flower colour: pure white Other features: excellent cut-flowers; all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with any parts of the plant may aggravate skin allergies Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: In November or December plant bulbs 15-20cm (6-8in) deep in fertile, well-drained soil. After flowering dead-head and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser each week for the first month Goes well with: Euphorbia polychroma, Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’, Alchemilla mollis, Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nora Barlow’, Thalictrum aquilegiifolium, Rosa ‘Roseraie de l’Hay’, Tulipa ‘Queen of Night’, Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’

Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop bulbs)

Galanthus nivalis (common snowdrop bulbs) £3.49
Position:sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist but well drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: January and February Flower colour: white Other features: all parts of the plant may cause a mild stomach upset if ingested; contact with the bulbs may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb size: 4/5 It’s hard not to love these wonderful bulbs for adding colour to the garden when little else is awake. The nodding white flowers have a small green marking on the inside of each tepal, are honey scented, and appear in late winter. They look particularly good planted in large drifts in grass where they will naturalise quite happily. Alternatively plant them up in clumps in the front of mixed borders, or into pots so they can be admired close up. Garden care: Plant bulbs 5cm deep in dense clusters to form naturalistic drifts. Where bulbs are planted in grass do not cut the grass until after the leaves have died right back. Divide large colonies after flowering while the leaves are still green for use in other moist, well-drained areas.