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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - July 19th, 2014.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new items

Pot mover / saucer on wheels

Pot mover / saucer on wheels £12.99
Suitable to carry a planter for easy relocation to another position. Includes four strong easy-move base wheels. Will hold pots upto 60 kilos in weight.

Kniphofia 'Percy's Pride' (red hot poker)

Kniphofia ‘Percy’s Pride’ (red hot poker) £7.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: chartreuse Other features: the flowers are attractive to bees Hardiness: fully hardy Spikes of chartreuse flowers, which emerge from green-tinted buds in early summer, fade to cream as they mature throughout the summer. These torch-like flowers look marvellous against a background of striped miscanthus leaves. Best planted in humus-rich, moist, but well-drained soil, they’re perfect for a sunny mixed or herbaceous border. Garden care: In autumn remove and compost the faded, flower spikes and apply a deep, dry mulch around the crown of the plant. Divide Divide and re-plant overcrowded colonies in spring.

Pulmonaria 'Pink Haze' (PBR) (lungwort)

Pulmonaria ‘Pink Haze’ (PBR) (lungwort) £5.99
Position: full or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: March to April Flower colour: pink Other features: white-spotted leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Unusually large, pink flowers that are flushed with violet-blue, open up to form almost flattened discs with ruffled edges. These appear for several weeks from early spring, often just as the spotted foliage is emerging. This new and attractive cultivar is fast becoming a firm favourite. Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps every three to five years after flowering or in autumn. Cut back plants affected by mildew to the ground, water and feed – the plant will regenerate and produce new leaves later in the year.

Helenium 'The Bishop' (sneezeweed)

Helenium ‘The Bishop’ (sneezeweed) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy Providing long-lasting colour from midsummer, the flowerheads of these tough daisies appear on branching, leafy stems from midsummer. Golden-yellow ray florets surround the prominent brown centre. Garden care: Heleniums are versatile plants that love plenty of sunshine and moist soil. They rarely suffer from pests or diseases, however young plants do need to be protected from slug attack. Tall varieties need to be staked. To encourage the plant to repeat flower deadhead back to side shoots that have flower buds emerging. Cut back by half after flowering to help prevent mildew. Cut down to the ground in late winter. Every two to three years divide the plants in spring to keep them in top condition. When replanting add loads of well-rotted organic matter to the soil to feed them and keep them moist.

Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) 'Purple Bush' (Joe pye weed)

Eupatorium maculatum (Atropurpureum Group) ‘Purple Bush’ (Joe pye weed) £5.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any moist soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Hardiness: fully hardy Tall, purple-flushed, leafy stems, which rarely need supporting, are topped with large dome-shaped clusters of small pinkish-mauve flowers from late summer to mid autumn. Wonderful for adding height at the back of the border. Garden care: Cut back and compost the stems after flowering. Renmove unwanted seedlings as they appear.

Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' (Helianthus Lemon Queen)

Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ (Helianthus Lemon Queen) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to September Flower colour: lemon-yellow Other features: contact with the foliage may aggravate skin allergies; excellent cut flowers; heart-shaped, mid to dark green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Masses of large, lemon-yellow, daisy-like flowers up to 15cm (6in) across from July to September. These radiant sunflowers are ideal for providing a splash of colour towards the back of a sunny border. Ideal for the novice or young gardener, gathered while still in bud they make long-lasting, contemporary cut flowers. Garden care: Top dress each year with a generous layer of well-rotted manure. Divide clumps every 3 – 4 years to maintain vigour.

Delphinium 'Galahad' (Pacific Hybrids Series) (delphinium)

Delphinium ‘Galahad’ (Pacific Hybrids Series) (delphinium) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy Branching stems support the spires of glistening, pure white flowers, which glow like illuminated candles arising from mounds of rich green foliage. Prolong the flowering period by cutting back the central flowerspike to its base after is past its best, as this will encourage the smaller, lateral shoots to flourish. Garden care: For best results, choose an open spot away from taller plants. Stake with bamboo canes as they start to shoot upwards in mid-spring and protect young foliage against slug and snail damage. During the growing season, apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks and wearing gloves cut back the faded flower-stems to a flowering side-shoot to encourage repeat flowering. At the end of autumn cut back and compost the faded flower stems.

Helianthemum 'Wisley Primrose' (rock rose)

Helianthemum ‘Wisley Primrose’ (rock rose) £4.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: April to July Hardiness: fully hardy Forming a spreading mound of grey-green leaves, this evergreen shrub looks wonderful planted in an alpine bed, en masse on a slope, or in a pot on the terrace. The lemon coloured flowers appear over a long period from late spring. Once established it becomes drought tolerant and it thrives in hot, sunny spots where little else will grow. It also copes well with salt laden wind so is a good choice for coastal gardens. Garden Care: Prune in mid to late summer after flowering, cutting back any straggly stems.

Anemone x hybrida 'Elegans' (Japanese anemone)

Anemone x hybrida ‘Elegans’ (Japanese anemone) £4.99
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 The light purple-pink flowers appear on airy stems in clusters of up to 20 at a time in late summer and autumn. This vigorous perennial is ideal for areas of partial shade towards the back of a moist, herbaceous or mixed border. Their flowers produce very little pollen, so are good for including in low allergen gardens, or if you do not want to attract bees into the garden. 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.

Aquilegia vulgaris 'Nivea' (granny's bonnet)

Aquilegia vulgaris ‘Nivea’ (granny’s bonnet) £4.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: May to June Flower colour: white Other features: fern-like, mid-green leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Clumps of pale green leaves are topped with upright, branching stems bearing nodding, short-spurred, pure white flowers in early summer. It looks wonderful when planted in drifts and will self seed to form generous clumps. Garden care: Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they don’t like having their roots disturbed. Contact with the sap may cause skin irritation.