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crocus 'Ard Schenk'

Crocus 'Ard Schenk'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Ard Schenk' bears large, white flowers in mid spring with a bright yellow base internally and a prominent orange-yellow stigma

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A cormous plant that requires a well-drained and sunny situation. Plant 5-6cm deep in late summer or early autumn. You may feed after flowering when leaves are still in active growth

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Remove cormlets when dormant or propagate by division

Pests

Corms are vulnerable to mice, voles and squirrels

Diseases

Generally disease free, though corms may rot in storage

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryGreenhouse

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years