Plant crocuses from September to November, or by December at the latest. If needed, store them in open packets somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
According to myths, the gods of ancient Roman and Greek times spent a lot of time turning unfortunate men (and women) into flowers. Crocus, a mortal youth, was apparently one. Depending on the version you read, he was either being punished for being unhappy with his love affair with a nymph, or was changed because the god Hermes felt guilty about accidentally killing him with a discus. With this heritage, it’s no wonder the small botanical crocus plants put on such a show in drifts, lawns, beds, along pathways, under shrubs and almost anywhere where the sun shines in early spring. Try planting a mixed colour selection of these easily-naturalized botanical crocus bulbs so that you can enjoy the drama every year.
We always use the best quality botanical crocus bulbs for this collection which means that the varieties we choose to create this look may differ from year to year. The botanical crocus varieties used in this collection may not be the same as the varieties pictured, and there will be a slight variation in colours.
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Choose full sun or light shade with well-drained soil. Improve heavy or sandy soil with organic matter. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost.
Plant 5–10cm deep with the pointed end or emerging shoot facing upwards. If shoots have already appeared, handle them carefully and keep them below the surface.
Space them 5–10cm apart in containers or borders. Planting crocuses in small clusters or informal drifts creates a fuller, more natural-looking display.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. After flowering, allow the foliage to turn yellow naturally, then leave the crocuses planted throughout the year.
- Botanical name
- Crocus 'Botanical Mixed Colours'
- Flower colour
- Blue, purple, yellow, white
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 5-10cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 150 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
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Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
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Our horticulturalists prepare every bulb and plant with the utmost care. From selection to packing, each one receives expert attention before beginning its journey to your garden.