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Crocus Collection - Purple Starling

Flower bulbs
£13.99
SPP00473
Currently out of stock

Quick overview

Crocus flowers have a beautiful range, from smaller flowering species to larger cultivar. Crocus corms will delight you in autumn as well light the way to a new year and new spring season. Perennial plants that will naturalise planted in container displays, lawns, rock gardens and under trees. Enjoy planting:

  • Crocus 'Remembrance'
  • Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'
  • Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc'

Pre-order Now for Delivery from September. 50 corms delivered!

What's in the bundle?

Spring Flower bulbs:

Crocus 'Remembrance': Native to the Alps, Pyrenees, and the Balkans. A lovely Dutch crocus cultivar with large cup-like shiny violet flowers. With bright orange pistils. x18 Corms.

Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl': Crocus chrysanthus is a species native to the Balkans and Turkey. A favourite with gardeners, called the snow crocus due to flowering earlier than other types with beautiful fragrant flowers. Very beautiful and vibrant flower, producing up to 4 open cup flowers per corm with pretty soft pearl blue petals with golden centres. x14 Corms.

Crocus 'Jeanne d'Arc': A large flowering sometimes call Wild Crocus of the Alps or Pyrenees that bloom a little later than the smaller Species Crocus, taking you well into Spring. 'Jeanne d'Arc' has large brilliant white flowers with purple striations on the stem and flower base with stigma that is orange and frilly. Grass-like foliage with silver-white stripes. x18 Corms.

Total Corms: 50 Corms.

Delivery from September.

Plant Details

Flowering Time:
February to March
Genus / Species:
Crocus Collection
Cultivar / Variety:
Purple Starling
Common Name:
Crocus
Height / Spread:
10cm/5cm
Type:
Hardy Perennial Bulb
Bulb Size:
5/7
Pollinator Friendly:
Yes

Preferred Conditions

Planting Depth:
5 to 7cm
Soil Type:
well-drained soil, generally semi gritty and moderately fertile
Where to Plant:
Container displays/front of borders/under trees/grassed areas/rock gardens
Position:
Full sun or part shade
Watering:
Generally only in hot conditions or when in containers keep moist
Care Tips:
Perennial plants will come back each year so decide to plant them in final growing positions or if you grow them as container displays they can be planted out after flowering.
Feeding:
After flowering you can apply a balanced liquid fertiliser weekly for a month to build up the bulbs for next year.

This product is dispatched to you by the Seed Pantry team using Royal Mail 1st and 2nd Class tracked services and is packaged using outer boxes for protection that should be recycled or reused.

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