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crocus 'Sunspot'

Crocus chrysanthus 'Sunspot'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

'Sunspot' is a small, cormous perennial with linear leaves and bright orange-yellow flowers with contrasting black style branches in the centre

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

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame when ripe or remove cormlets when dormant

Pests

Corms are vulnerable to mice, voles and squirrels

Diseases

Corms in storage may be subject to rots and moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverWall Side BordersWildflower MeadowCottage InformalFlower BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseBog GardenOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years