Crocus Bulbs - Description
Qty: 50 Crocus BulbsFully Grown Size: 10cm - 15cmIn Bloom: February - MarchFlower Colour: Violet Purple with Orange StamensSow: September - NovemberVariety: Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'Early Spring Flowering CrocusCrocus Species 'Ruby Giant' is a vigorous, award-winning variety producing elegant violet-purple flowers with bright orange stamens. One of the earliest bulbs to flower, it provides a welcome splash of colour while attracting bees and other early pollinators.
Crocus Bulbs - Uses
One of the earliest flowers to bloom after winter.Excellent for naturalising in lawns and grassy areas.Ideal for borders, rockeries and woodland gardens.Perfect for planting beneath deciduous trees and shrubs.Creates stunning displays when planted in large drifts.Suitable for containers, raised beds and alpine gardens.An important early nectar source for bees and pollinating insects.Returns year after year with minimal maintenance.
Crocus Bulbs - How to Sow
See our blog on how to sow and care for bulbs.Choose a sunny or lightly shaded planting location.To prepare planting hole:Use a garden hand trowel, dibber or bulb planter.Depth: Approximately 7cm - 10cm deep.Spacing: 5cm - 8cm apart.Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. Improve heavy clay soils with horticultural grit or sand if required.Plant bulbs with the pointed end facing upwards.Cover with soil and firm gently.Water well after planting.Feed with a balanced bulb fertiliser once foliage appears if required.Allow leaves to die back naturally after flowering to replenish the bulbs.Leave bulbs undisturbed to naturalise and multiply over future seasons.