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Price reductions at Crocus

by Sarah - February 24th, 2016.
Filed under: Crocus, Price Reductions.

Reduced products at Crocus

Viola 'Miracle Barley Pink' (Miracle Series) (violet)

Viola ‘Miracle Barley Pink’ (Miracle Series) (violet) was £5.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to March Hardiness: fully hardy Quickly spreading to form a semi-evergreen carpet that looks impressive when planted en-masse – particularly if interspersed with spring-flowering woodland bulbs. The white-eyed, soft pink flowers have a light scent and can be cut for posies. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting. Protect young plants from slug-damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Viola  'Miracle Classy Pink' (Miracle Series) (violet)

Viola ‘Miracle Classy Pink’ (Miracle Series) (violet) was £5.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to March Hardiness: fully hardy Mounds of heart shaped rich green foliage is crowned from late winter to mid-spring with upright, nodding stems carrying five-petalled deep pink flowers. It looks very pretty when used to line the edges of a path. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting. Protect young plants from slug-damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Viola 'Miracle Classy Blue' (Miracle Series) (violet)

Viola ‘Miracle Classy Blue’ (Miracle Series) (violet) was £5.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: fertile, humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: February to March Hardiness: fully hardy Deep violet-blue petals, which are laced with a network of darker veins, form showy, highly perfumed flowers. Ideal for filling gaps at the front of a partially shady border where it can be used to act as an attractive shield for leggy, taller perennials. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted leaf mould or garden compost when planting. Protect young plants from slug-damage using environmentally friendly slug pellets or beer traps. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering.

Scented lily of the valley in a terracotta pot (Scented lily of the valley in a terracotta pot)

Scented lily of the valley in a terracotta pot (Scented lily of the valley in a terracotta pot) was £9.99 now £8.99
Position: partial or full shade Soil: leafy, fertile, humus-rich, moist soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Hardiness: fully hardy Everybody loves these plants for their creamy white bell-shaped flowers. They have a deliciously sweet perfume so are often used in the production of perfumes, and are popular with florists as they make very sweet posies. Traditionally grown as groundcover in shadier areas of the garden, these have been potted up into 9cm terracotta pots, so they make a really pretty gift. They can be kept in the house and enjoyed while in flower, but then it should be planted outside where they will gradually spread to form a generous clump. When grown outside, they tend to flower in late spring and early summer, but these have been grown on under glass, so they will generally flower earlier than they normally would. It is worth keeping in mind that these are sent out in growth, but not in flower, so you (or the recipient if they are bought as a gift) will get the pleasure of watching them grow. Home care: Keep them well watered while the plants are actively growing, feeding with a balanced liquid fertiliser at regular intervals. After they have finished flowering, plant them outside in a shady spot with moist, humus-rich and water them throughout the summer. They do die back in autumn, but will pop back up again the following spring and will spread to form a carpet of lustrous foliage and fragrant flowers.

Pitcher plant in glass vase (pitcher plant in glass vase)

Pitcher plant in glass vase (pitcher plant in glass vase) was £12.99 now £9.99
Position: bright but indirect light Rate of growth: Flowering period: Hardiness: tender (indoors only) Current height: approximately 21cm (including pot) note the colour may vary the plant maybe green or red Home care: