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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - January 18th, 2014.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new products

Contemporary cuba chimenea oxidised

Contemporary cuba chimenea oxidised £169.99
Create a warm hub in the garden with this contemporary corten steel chimenea. Measurements:

Loire garden mirror

Loire garden mirror £49.99
Height 76cm Width 43cm

Echinacea purpurea 'Green Edge' (coneflower)

Echinacea purpurea ‘Green Edge’ (coneflower) £9.99
Position: full sun Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy When the flowerheads first emerge in mid-to-late summer the creamy white ray-florets have a soft green flush. They surround a greenish cone, which slowly turns golden-orange and becomes more prominent over time. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflower s benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Digitalis 'Spice Island' (foxglove)

Digitalis ‘Spice Island’ (foxglove) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy These plants are mainly biennial so will flower in their second year and then die off. All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested and contact with the foliage may irritate skin. Garden care: Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring.

Anemone x hybrida 'Montrose' (Japanese Anemone)

Anemone x hybrida ‘Montrose’ (Japanese Anemone) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moist, fertile, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: August to October Hardiness: fully hardy Larger than average soft pink blooms, each with up to 40 quilled petals, top wiry upright stems from late summer to mid-autumn. The foliage is interesting too, as it has a distictly ruffled appearance. A reliable and floriferous form that is useful for adding late colour to the border. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded, and tidy up old dead leaves in March. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring. Avoid moving the plant since it resents disturbance. Where necessary, lift and divide congested clumps in early spring.

Erysimum 'Pastel Patchwork' (wallflower)

Erysimum ‘Pastel Patchwork’ (wallflower) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: poor to moderately-fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to July Hardiness: fully hardy The leafy stems of this shrubby evergreen are crowned with 4-petalled scented flowers, which open over several months from lare winter or early spring. Initially cream, the flowers change colour as they mature, first turning yellow, then apricot and finally pink. They are good for cutting andwill help attract pollinators. Garden care: Requires little attention. Provide cloche protection where frosts are very severe or prolonged.

Dianthus deltoides 'Shrimp' (Maiden pink)

Dianthus deltoides ‘Shrimp’ (Maiden pink) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hard Five-petalled salmon pink flowers, which have a dark plum coloured band towards their eye, appear in profusion in summer above the low mounds of rich green foliage. A pretty addition to rockeries and pots. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and deadhead to prolong flowering.

Dianthus deltoides 'Arctic Fire' (Maiden pink)

Dianthus deltoides ‘Arctic Fire’ (Maiden pink) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hard Dense mats of dark green foliage are topped in summer with short stems bearing red-eyed white flowers, each with a serrated edge to their petals. These flowers appear in profusion and are sought after by bees and butterflies. A sun-loving perennial that will thrive in well drained soils, it is suitable for pots, rockeries, or the front of the border. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and deadhead to prolong flowering.