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Large Flowering Crocus are well known and are cherished for their early spring blooms. They are very popular for naturalizing. Large flowering crocus are hybrid varieties with larger flowers that emerge with the foliage.
About this Variety
This grower's choice mix is carefully selected by our Dutch Crocus breeders. This blend creates a spectacular, colorful carpet in any American Garden. A bulb garden staple.
Highlights
- Grows well in borders, lawns, under trees, among shrubs and in containers
- Naturalizes well
- First blooms of spring
- Beneficial to pollinators; Attracts bees
- Easy to grow
Exposure:
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Blooms:
Late Winter to Early Spring
Height:
Grows 4-6" tall
Spacing/Depth:
Plant 2-3" apart, 2-3" deep
USDA Zones:
Grow as Perennial in zones 3-8. Grow as Annual elsewhere.
Growing Instructions
Plant in the fall, before the first frost hardens the soil. Before planting, soak the corms in lukewarm water 3-4 hours to jump start development. Dig a hole to the required depth. Place corm in hole with the roots pointing downward. Cover with soil and water thoroughly. Mulch in extreme climates.
Care Tip
Crocus can be easily grown in the lawn for a spring meadow effect. Delay mowing the lawn in spring until the foliage begins to die back. Best planted en masse to create a carpet of color. Combine with snowdrops and other early spring blooming flower bulbs for a splash of color late winter to early spring.
