Price reductions at Crocus
by Sarah - January 5th, 2014.Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.
Crocus has cut the price of these items
Allium sphaerocephalon (round-headed leek / round-headed garlic) was £8.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy Small, egg-shaped, claret-coloured flowerheads appear like drumsticks on tall,&n bsp;slender stems above strap-like, mid-green leaves in mid- to late summer. Pla nted en masse in a border in full sun, these diminutive claret flowers look grea t emerging from a screen of foliage, or against a backdrop of ornamental g rasses. They gently fade as summer comes to a close. Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
Allium stipitatum ‘Mount Everest’ (allium) was £8.99 now £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June Hardiness: fully hardy Tightly packed spherical umbels of 50 or more, white, star-shaped flowers appear on upright, ribbed stems in early summer, and can be left on the plant for many months. This is a tall cultivar with an outstanding architectural form that is ideally suited for gravel gardens. Garden care: Avoid excessive mositure from late summer when dormant.
Allium ‘Globemaster’ (ornamental onion) was £9.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July Hardiness: fully hardy Large spherical flowerheads made up of numerous star-shaped, deep violet flowers appear in summer. The enormous flowerheads, measuring up to 15cm, look great in pots or borders where they can be seen in their full glory. They are also perfect for a sunny border, dotted in groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme. Alliums look best planted between medium-sized herbaceous plants that will help to mask the strap-like leaves, which fade by the time the flowers appear. Garden care: Avoid excessive moisture from late summer when dormant.
Allium giganteum (giant ornamental onion) was £9.99 now £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy Dense globes of small, star-shaped, lilac-pink summer flowers on towering stems appear in summer above pale green leaves. This gorgeous ornamental onion – the tallest currently available – is perfect for providing vertical interest in a sunny border. Try it dotted in small groups among ornamental grasses, or as part of a Mediterranean scheme Garden care: Split and divide large clumps in autumn or spring.