New products at Crocus
by Sarah - October 26th, 2014.Filed under: Crocus, New Products.
Crocus has these new lines today
mixed Narcissus for naturalising (mixed daffodil collection bulbs) £49.99
This bag is sold by weight but may contain approx 350 bulbs (this is a guide only as it is dependant on the bulb size ) Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained soil Rate of growth: average to fast-growing Flowering period: March and April Flower colour: shades of golden-yellow and pure white Other features: strap-shaped, dark green leaves; excellent as cut-flowers; contact with the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Bulb Size: 12/14 Splendid, single and bi-coloured flowers in shades of golden-yellow and pure white in March and April. This collection of top-quality daffodils and narcissi is ideal for naturalising in a sunny, well-drained border or lawn. To guarantee a colourful display and a supply of excellent cut-flowers plant 10-15cm (4-6in) deep in late summer or early autumn. Garden care: Plant 10-15cm (4-6in) deep from late summer to early autumn. After flowering feed with a balanced fertiliser, dead-head and allow the leaves to die back naturally.
Iris ‘Kita-no-seiza’ (iris) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.
Delphinium ‘Wishful Thinking’ (PBR) (delphinium) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy 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.
Delphinium ‘Tessa’ (delphinium) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy 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.
Iris ‘Creme de Creme’ (iris) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.
Iris ‘Kaboom’ (iris) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.
Delphinium ‘Coral Sunset’ (PBR) (delphinium) £6.99
Position: full sun Soil: fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June and July Hardiness: fully hardy 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.
Digitalis purpurea subsp. heywoodii ‘Silver Fox’ (foxglove) £6.99
Position: partial shade Soil: humus-rich soil Rate of growth: average to fast Flowering period: June to July Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care:Ensure that the soil is kept moist in summer. After flowering, cut back the flowered spikes to encourage more sideshoots. Cut down to the ground after flowering. Apply a generous 5-7 cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the plant in early spring. These plants are mainly short-lived perennials, although if happy they will produce plenty of new sideshoots and self-seed freely.
Iris ‘Pink Parfait’ (iris) £6.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly acid soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May and June Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Plant in soil that has been improved with well-rotted manure or garden compost and do not allow to dry out, particularly as the plant is getting established. If planted in a container, it will need dividing and repotting every couple of years in spring.