Crocus Whitewell Purple (tommasinianus) Bulbs
£8.00
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notes
Producing elegant clumps of slender, deep purple-blue flowers, Crocus Whitewell Purple adds some rich colour to a spring border the moment the sun appears. They look great naturalised in grass where they quickly develop large carpets of colour.
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Dimensions
- Pack size: 30 bulbs / 150 bulbs
- Height and Spread: up to 10cm (4in) x W: 10cm (4in) in 2-5 years
Features
notes
Producing elegant clumps of slender, deep purple-blue flowers, Crocus Whitewell Purple adds some rich colour to a spring border the moment the sun appears. They look great naturalised in grass where they quickly develop large carpets of colour.
Insights
Beautifully fragrant, these crocuses are also great pollinators, providing a source of pollen for bumblebees emerging from hibernation.
Details
- Flowers: February - March
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- All aspects
- Full sun
- Planting Time and Depth: Autumn, 10cm deep in naturalistic drifts
Care
- Bulbs are toxic to pets or humans if ingested
- Corms are vulnerable to mice and squirrels
- If planted in lawns, do not mow for six weeks after they have flowered to allow the foliage to provide energy for the corms (for next year’s flowers)
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