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Product Description
Large goblet shaped flower heads. Bright orange stamens surrounded by lilac-blue petals. The outer petal has a silvery sheen and is marked with purple veining where it tapers out to its fleshy stem. This hardy little flower is perfect for rockeries or containers or will thrive planted under taller shrubs and trees in beds or borders. A pure delight in early spring that, if left undisturbed, will multiply year after year. The RHS have given Etruscus Zwanenburg their prestigious Award of Garden Merit. 5/6cm corms supplied. Flowers February to March.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 10 cm |
|---|---|
| Mature Spread | 5 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 5 cm |
| Annual Growth | 10 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Plant at approx 2-5cm deep. |
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| Soil Type | Moderately fertile, well drained. |
Growing at a glance…
Plant crocus bulbs from September to December 5-8cm deep and 5cm apart. Can be planted under trees and shrubs in grass, in borders and containers. Plant in groups for an en-masse growth, similar to what you'd find on a woodland walk. Leave undisturbed after flowering and they will bloom year after year. Flowers late Winter to Early Spring.