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spring crocus

Crocus vernus

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: purple crocus [2]

About this plant

Aspring- to early-summer-flowering corm, good for naturalising in grass. Foliage is narrow and dark green, starting upright then spreading, and the goblet-shaped flowers may be white or shades of purple

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 Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun, planting 5-6cm deep in late summer or autumn. If naturalised in grass delay mowing until leaves have died back

Pruning

No pruning needed, allow leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by division of clumps, or by separating cormlets

Pests

Corms maybe eaten by mice, voles, squirrels or pheasants

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringWinterSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years