Details
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- February
- March
- Growing
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
- Flowering Height
- 0 - 10 cm
- Bulb Size
- 5-6/+ cm
- Colour
- Oranges & Yellows
Spring Flowering Crocus Chrys. Dorothy
C2157
Description
Charming Crocus chrysanthus ‘Dorothy’ bears glorious, sunshine yellow flowers with bronze feathering on the outer petals when it blooms in March.
Excellent for naturalising in open areas of grass, borders and rockeries, Crocus are often one of the first flowers to bloom in the garden and are a welcome sign of the abundance of spring colour, just around the corner.
Delicate Crocus will multiply easily in a sunny spot, or under the dappled shade of a mature tree and are adored by pollinators. Fertile soil and good drainage are recommended.
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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