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Sieber's crocus

Crocus sieberi

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

C. sieberi is a corm with fragrant pale lilac flowers with a large yellow throat, sometimes with an outer white zone. Leaves develop with the flowers

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast 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 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 InformalWall Side BordersHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years