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crocus 'Orange Monarch'
Crocusolivieri subsp. balansae 'Orange Monarch'
Genus
Crocus
Family
Iridaceae
About this plant
A small, perennial corm, growing to 8cm tall with long, narrow, dark green leaves marked with a fine, central, white stripe. In spring produces golden-orange, goblet-shaped flowers with very dark purple-black feathering on the outer three petals
Growing Information
Height
Up To 10 Cm
Spread
0-0.1 Metre
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun and protect from excessive winter wet
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by division of established clumps or by separating cormlets when dormant
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Pests
May be susceptible to being eaten by mice, voles, squirrels and pheasants