Details
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Perfect For
- Naturalising
- Flowering Height
- 15 cm
- Bulb Size
- 7/+ cm
- Colour
- Purples & Mauves
Large Flowering Crocus Whale Shark
C2240
Description
An unusual name for such a delicate bloom, Dutch Crocus ‘Whale Shark’ is an eye-catching, bi-coloured Giant Dutch Crocus which flowers during March.
Pretty goblets are formed by 3 greyish-mauve outer petals, and 3 brilliant-violet inner petals. The flowers unfold on warm, sunny days, bearing glowing stamens of fiery orange.
Flowering Croci are a wonderful sight, announcing spring is on its way and are also fabulous for attracting pollinators into the garden.
Plant the bulbs to bloom in ribbons or patches through long grass or beneath a mature tree adding colour and texture - they will happily naturalise in a sunny well-drained spot.
Care Guide
Corms should be planted about 8cm (3”) deep in any good fertile garden soil. The winter and spring-flowering species are well suited to the rock garden or the front of borders, and the later Dutch varieties for groups, edging borders or naturalising.
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, with the exception of large-flowered Yellow Crocus, 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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