Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 5/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 15 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Flowering Time
- March
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
Spring Flowering Crocus Chrys. Panda
C2158
Description
Unusual Crocus chrysanthus ‘Panda’ is a dramatic and dazzling variety, bearing two-toned blooms of white with a deep purple flame.
Flowering in March, this striking Crocus Panda is ideal for naturalising in grassy areas, growing beneath the dappled shade of a mature tree and planting near the front of spring beds and borders. The eye-catching flowers look wonderful lit up against a backdrop of acid green foliage such as that of Euphorbia, and also make excellent container plants.
An important source of food for early pollinators, Crocus are often one of the first spring flowers to bloom and are a welcome sign of warmer, brighter days to come.
Care Guide
Corms should be planted about 8 cm 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 8-10 cm deep, 5 cm 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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Herald
C2146
Pretty, primrose-yellow cups are shielded by an outer armour of bronzed plum on Crocus chrysanthus ‘Herald’.
Sometimes blooming as early as January from a bed of crisp snow, these delicate flowers are a welcome sign that spring is well on its way and are an important source of food for early pollinators.
Scatter the bulbs in an arc or drift through grass or in a sunny border and plant where they land for an organic look. Crocus chrysanthus Herald is also great for pots and containers on the patio or garden table where the intricately marked petals can be viewed up close.
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Super Mixture
C2139
Carefully curated by us here at de Jager, this stunning collection of early-blooming Crocus is invaluable for punctuating the garden with colour, early on in the season.
A marvellous medley containing cream, gold, primrose-yellow, white, bronze, soft-blue and mauve varieties – all specially selected for their colouring, markings and brilliant garden performance.
Crocus bulbs are a top choice for early spring, with good reason – the pollinator-friendly blooms look wonderful when planted in generous groupings and ribbons of colour to run through grassy areas and borders. The magical, goblet-like flowers open wide in full sun and close up at nighttime and during rainfall.
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Rip Van Winkle
N0278
The fluffy blooms of Double Daffodil ‘Rip van Winkle’ have been delighting gardeners and garden visitors with their tiny explosions of spring colour in rockeries, containers, and beds for well over 100 years.
The multi-petalled flowers appear early on, adding a welcome wave of sunshine to the garden once winter has passed. Bright yellow flowers are tinged fresh green as they open, and the short stem-length make this dainty daffodil 'Rip van Winkle' an excellent choice for the front of the border.
