Details
- Flowering Time
- February
- March
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- November
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Perfect For
- Naturalising
- Pots & Tubs
- Flowering Height
- 15 cm
- Bulb Size
- 9/10 cm
- Colour
- Mixed
Large Flowering Blue Crocus - 3 Colours
C2251
Description
An enchanting and unusual mixture of violet, mauve and striped-blue Large Dutch Crocus varieties.
This harmonious collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a yearly harbinger of spring, blooming during February and March.
The large, glossy goblets create eye-catching drifts of colour when they flower in open grassy areas. Wonderful when planted as a pretty carpet beneath a mature tree where dappled shade will make the sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
Crocuses are wonderful for naturalising and attracting pollinators into the garden. The bulbs thrive best in a sunny spot, in well-drained, rich soil.
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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