New products at Crocus
by Sarah - November 9th, 2014.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
Crocus has these new items today
Sterling Silver Vine Ring Oxidised Finish £109.99
The ‘Vine’ Rings are all hand wound and finished. This gives them their own individual and organic character. They come in three sizes. These darker rings have been Oxidised. Through wear the rings will burnish and develop high lights. They are made from Sterling Silver wire. As they are not a solid band the skin is able to breath making them very comfortable to wear. Size Guide – Size Guide – Small (J to L), Medium (M to O), Large (P and Q) This is an industry standard method for ring sizing – if you do not know your ring size any jeweller will be able to measure your ring size for you. The sizing should take into account that the rings are an average of 15mm in width therefore your required size should be slightly larger than that of a narrow band.
Calendar seed storage box £17.99
We thought it would be really handy to have a way of organising seed packets by the month they should be planted. So we designed these, which will hold the large bean seed packets – you know, those big ones that wont fit into most seed storage tins. Dimensions: height 20cm x width 13cm x depth 26cm
Helleborus niger ‘Christmas Carol’ (Christmas rose) £9.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil including heavy soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: December to February Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Cut the old leaves back down to the ground in January or February as this will show off the new emerging flowers to best effect. It will also help to get rid of foliar diseases such as Hellebore leaf spot. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.
Rubus cockburnianus (white-stemmed bramble) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: purple-pink Other features: dark green leaves have a hairy white reverse Hardiness: fully hardy A thicket-forming, ornamental shrub that produces a succession of purple flowers throughout the summer followed by unpalatable fruit. It is a valuable plant for adding winter interest to the garden after it has shed its leaves. The arching, thorny stems develop a glowing white bloom in winter and these look luminous when exposed in the low winter light. This flowering raspberry is perfect for a sunny wildlife garden or woodland edge. Garden care: In March cut back the stems to within two or three buds from the base. After pruning apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant.
Stipa calamagrostis (pheasant grass) £5.99
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, medium to light, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy A dramatic addition to the garden, this deciduous grass has t all, glaucous, arching leaves and produces masses of long, fluffy, silvery-white flowers in late summer. In autumn, the leaves and flowers mature to a beautiful buff colour. Use as a focal point in a mixed border or gravel garden, or to sof ten the lines of a building. Garden care: Cut down to the ground in late winter, before the new foliage appears.