What it does
Crocus is an online garden retailer selling plants, bulbs, pots, tools, furniture and equipment. Plant listings distinguish named varieties and supply formats such as 9cm and two-litre pots.
Crocus makes plant format an important part of the comparison. The same general garden role can be filled by plants supplied in very different pot sizes, and the listings name the cultivar as well as the price. Begin with the required plant and supply format rather than comparing a small pot's headline price with a larger specimen. Plant families include perennials, shrubs, trees, climbers, grasses and ferns, while bare-root pre-orders provide a separate seasonal format. Pots, propagation equipment and outdoor furniture extend the shopping list beyond the plants themselves.
Crocus limits its delivery network to areas it can reach quickly enough for living plants. Enter the full postcode to check coverage; some areas carry a surcharge, and it does not deliver internationally. Click & Collect is no longer available. Dispatch estimates and named-day options are item-specific, so a bare-root preorder and an in-stock pot may have different timing.
Strengths
- Named varieties and pot sizes clarify what each plant listing supplies
Best for
- Comparing garden plants by variety and supplied size