Details
- Flowering Time
- September
- October
- Planting Time
- September
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Perfect For
- Autumn Flowering
- Naturalising
- Pots & Tubs
- Small Garden & Balcony
- Flowering Height
- 10-15 cm
- Bulb Size
- 5/+ cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
Autumn Flowering Crocus Oxonian
C2068
Description
Large, soft-purple flowers with deep blue veining bloom atop bare stems during September and October on Crocus ‘Oxonian’.
A cluster of bold orange anthers are held in the centre of each goblet-like bloom, attracting bees and pollinators late into the season as the flowers open wide in autumn sunshine.
Scatter the bulbs to flower in exquisite purple drifts through grass or garden borders, and edge pathways with their pretty cup-shaped blooms in amethyst tones, shining against a backdrop of late-flowering perennials and foliage.
Crocus ‘Oxonian’ will naturalise readily in rich, well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade.
Care Guide
The autumn-flowering species should be planted in August and September- the earlier the planting the better the result. Corms should be planted about 8cm (3”) deep in any good fertile garden soil.
For the best results, plant 8-10cm (3-4”) deep, 5cm (2”) apart, and leave undisturbed. Croci are suitable for a pot or bowl culture, and may also be grown in pebbles and water. It is important to remember that they must not be forced too hard, as too much heat or dryness in the atmosphere will lead to excess of leaf and no flower.
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