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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - December 5th, 2015.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new items

Large urban pots

Large urban pots £35.99
These eye-catching pots are perfect for your balcony or patio and will add a contemporary feel to any garden. The built in water resorvoir means that your plants will not need constant watering and the click in set of wheels make these pots very easy to move around. Available in a range of colours. All sold separately. Measurements: Depth: 44cm Capacity: 44 litres Diameter: 49cm Elho pots have many features which make them one of the best plastic pots to have in the garden. Lightweight therefore easy to move around. Waterproof thus these pots are easy to clean, will resist bacteria growth and prevent leaks. Being frost proof, these pots will withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees celsius. Durable and UV resistant, these pots look like new, for longer.

Tall square urban pot

Tall square urban pot £28.99
These sleek tall pots are perfect for your balcony or terrace and will add a modern feel to any garden. The built in water reservoir means that your plants will not need to be watered constantly. Combine these with urban pots of different colours and sizes to create an eye-catching display. Please see below for details of other varieties of urban pots. Measurements: Depth: 51.3cm Capacity: 39 litres Diameter: 36.5cm Elho pots have many features which make them one of the best plastic pots to have in the garden. Lightweight therefore easy to move around. Waterproof thus these pots are easy to clean, will resist bacteria growth and prevent leaks. Being frost proof, these pots will withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees celsius. Durable and UV resistant, these pots look like new, for longer.

Tall urban pot

Tall urban pot £19.99
These sleek tall pots are perfect for your balcony or terrace and will add a modern feel to any garden. The built in water reservoir means that your plants will not need to be watered constantly. Combine these with urban pots of different colours and sizes to create an eye-catching display. Please see below for details of other varieties of urban pots. Measurements: Depth: 45.6cm Capacity: 22 litres Diameter: 34cm Elho pots have many features which make them one of the best plastic pots to have in the garden. Lightweight therefore easy to move around. Waterproof thus these pots are easy to clean, will resist bacteria growth and prevent leaks. Being frost proof, these pots will withstand temperatures down to -20 degrees celsius. Durable and UV resistant, these pots look like new, for longer.

Propagating table

Propagating table £16.99
This grow table provides a very easy way of growing your own plants and vegetables. A lightweight design that will look great on any terrace or patio, this product is made of recycled plastics and available in a choice of colours. The grow table holds 56 litres and is supplied with a stabiliser which ensures stability once filled. The transparent grow table lid is also available. Measurements: Grow table: H65 x W36.5 x L75.5cm Transparent lid: H20 x W35.5 x L74.8cm

Clematis 'Princess Charlotte' (clematis (group 2))

Clematis ‘Princess Charlotte’ (clematis (group 2)) £13.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, neutral soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy This beautiful new Clematis has only just been introduced, but already it is starting to turn heads. A sport of ”, it has a double flowerheads made up of relatively slender, pointed-tipped sepals, each with a green base surrounding a boss of burgundy-red anthers. These are produced in abundance throughout the summer and their colouring is sublime – mixing particularly well with dark purple and plum. relatively compact, it will also grow well in a large patio pot. Garden care: Remove dead and damaged stems before growth begins in early spring, cutting all remaining stems back to where strong buds are visible. Apply a slow-release balanced fertiliser and a mulch of well-rotted garden compost around the base of the plant in early spring.

Verbena rigida (verbena)

Verbena rigida (verbena) £7.99
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: June to September Flower colour: bright purple or magenta Other features: self-seeds freely; toothed, dark green leaves; highly attractive to butterflies and bees Hardiness: frost hardy (needs winter protection) A neat, low-growing verbena producing lax clusters of fragrant, bright purple or magenta flowers from June to September. This jewel-like perennial is perfect for a sheltered, sunny, well-drained spot. Associating well with grey and silver-leaved plants, it’s wonderful used in generous drifts for infilling a traditional knot garden. Garden care: In areas prone to frost apply a deep, dry winter mulch around the crown of the plant.

Veronica spicata 'Rotfuchs' (speedwell (syn. Red Fox ))

Veronica spicata ‘Rotfuchs’ (speedwell (syn. Red Fox )) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to August Flower colour: deep pink Hardiness: fully hardy Branching leafy stems form neat, bushy mounds, which are topped with stout spikes bearing deep, rose-pink flowers. A very decorative cultivar, particularly when planted in large clumps towards the front of a herbaceous border. Garden care: Remove faded flower-stems in autumn. Apply a generous 5-7cm mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in spring

Helenium 'Ruby Thuesday' (sneezeweed (syn Ruby Tuesday ))

Helenium ‘Ruby Thuesday’ (sneezeweed (syn Ruby Tuesday )) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, moist but well-drained soil Rate of growth: slow to average Flowering period: August to September Hardiness: fully hardy Widely spaced deep burgundy ray florets, which are often quilled at their outer edge, gradually turn to coppery-red and become slightly reflexed as they mature towards the end of summer. They surround large blackish-red centres that produce small yellow disc florets. Bushy and compact in habit, they are an ideal choice for pots and containers. 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.

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. 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.