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smooth crocus

Crocus laevigatus

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

C. laevigatus is a corm with fragrant, light lilac-purple or white flowers striped purple on the outside, and with a yellow throat, opening from late autumn

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 FacingNorth FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. Prefers to be on the dry side during dormancy

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

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

Pests

Corms are vulnerable to mice, voles and squirrels

Diseases

Generally disease free, corms may rot in storage

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinterAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years