Details
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Perfect For
- Naturalising
- Flowering Height
- 15-20 cm
- Bulb Size
- 5-6/+ cm
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Blues
Spring Flowering Crocus Chrys. Prins Claus
C2127
Description
Snowy-white cups with deep violet blotches on their outer petals unfold during February and March, marking the beginning of spring on Crocus chrysanthus ‘Prins Claus’.
This unusual and eye-catching Crocus is excellent for planting amongst grassy areas, to bloom in ribbons or swathes in the open, or beneath a mature tree. Deep golden stamens inside the goblet-shaped flowers attract bees and hoverflies – these precious blooms are an important source of early nectar for pollinators.
Bulbs will multiply readily below ground, creating a warm and welcoming display year after year. Plant alone or amongst other colourful Crocus and Snowdrops for a vibrant show.
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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