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Crocus speciosus 'Artabir'
Crocusspeciosus 'Artabir'
Genus
Crocus
Family
Iridaceae
About this plant
An autumn-flowering crocus, aka saffron, growing to 10cm, with relatively large, light blue-violet, goblet-shaped flowers with darker blue veining, and orange anthers followed by long, narrow, dark green leaves
Growing Information
Height
Up To 10 Cm
Spread
0-0.1 Metre
Care Guide
Cultivation
Plant 8-10cm deep in late summer in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun; for more advice, see bulb cultivation
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by removing cormlets during dormancy; for more advice, see bulb propagation
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This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.
Pests
May be affected by mice, voles and squirrels feeding on corms
Diseases
Generally disease-free but corms in storage may be affected by Pencillium blue mould, gladiolus core rot, gladiolus dry rot, grey moulds, narcissus basal rot, tulip grey bulb rot, and violet root rot