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New products at Crocus

by Sarah - March 20th, 2016.
Filed under: Crocus, New Products.

Crocus just added these new products

Green clipper wheelbarrow

Green clipper wheelbarrow £79.99
Compare this gem to any other garden barrow and the Clipper will always come out on top. It is a strong and great hardworking garden accessory that will make trips around the garden or allotment a breeze. The tray is made from one piece polypropylene so it’s suitable for mixing compost or carrying leaves etc without dropping debris. Professional grade wheel bracket for longer life. The wheels have roller bearings that guarantee years of easy, squeak free rolling. The tyres are 4-ply with a sturdy block pattern tyre that improves traction and lasts longer with pneumatic inner tube allows you to be able to repair the tyre easily should you ever get a puncture. Square tipping bar for optimal balance when tipping or parking. Galvanised chassis to guard against scratches and ensure less rust and a longer life. it will also look good for longer. The Polypropylene tray is UV stabilised to minimise fading and prevent brittleness. Easy home assembly. Only a few bolts till you are up and rolling (spanner included in the box) Capacity of 90-110 litres. Dimensions for the tray: 90cm long x 67cm wide x 61cm high Self assembly.

Eryngium giganteum 'Silver Ghost' (giant sea holly)

Eryngium giganteum ‘Silver Ghost’ (giant sea holly) £9.99
Position: full sun Soil: dry, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and August Flower colour: steel-blue flowers surrounds by silvery white bracts Other features: ideal for use in dried flower arrangements Hardiness: fully hardy Teasel-like pale green flowers, which turn to steely-blue as they mature, are surrounded a ruff of silvery white bracts. This rosette-forming biennial is great for the front or middle of a sunny, well-drained border. The attractive foliage is displayed to best advantage if the plant is mulched with or planted in gravel. A biennial plant, it will die after flowering in its second year, but self-seeds freely in a good spot, thus ensuring more will follow. Garden care: Lift and divide large colonies in spring. Avoid the temptation to cut back the flowerheads in autumn as they provide interest in the winter garden.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen Red' (hellebore Double Ellen Red)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen Red’ (hellebore Double Ellen Red) £7.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: reddish-pink Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Heavily spotted, red-pink flowers and dark green foliage, make these perennials a fine addition to winter-themed containers, especially when under-planted with early spring flowering bulbs. Their dainty appearance belies their tough and resilient nature. 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. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen Picotee' (hellebore Double Ellen Picotee)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen Picotee’ (hellebore Double Ellen Picotee) £7.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: mainly white Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Each creamy white petal is variably spotted, and edged with a deep plum-pink, thus creating delightful bi-coloured flowers, which appear in loose cymes. If left undisturbed in the border, the evergreen foliage will form dense, slowly expanding clumps. 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. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.

Helleborus x hybridus 'Double Ellen White Spotted' (hellebore Double Ellen White Spotted)

Helleborus x hybridus ‘Double Ellen White Spotted’ (hellebore Double Ellen White Spotted) £7.99
Position: partial shade Soil: heavy, neutral to alkaline soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to April Flower colour: mainly white 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. Cut off the seed heads to prevent inferior seedlings colonising.