Details
- Flowering Time
- September
- October
- Planting Time
- September
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Perfect For
- Autumn Flowering
- Naturalising
- Flowering Height
- 10 cm
- Bulb Size
- 5/+ cm
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
Autumn Flowering Crocus Zonatus Albus
C2060
Description
An unusual, pure white autumn-flowering Crocus – Zonatus Albus (Kotschyanus Albus) will glow with ethereal beauty in gardens from September to October.
This charming crocus will naturalise beautifully in open grassy spaces and borders and is reliable and hardy.
The chalice-shaped flowers bloom at the top of smooth stems during autumn and feature golden stamens and markings at the base of each petal inside. Combine these timeless bulbs with colourful yellow or lilac toned crocus or keep the look simple and crisp by planting alone, en masse.
Attractive to pollinators and wonderful for adding a touch of sparkle garden spaces later in the season.
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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