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.
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Crocus
'Queen Bee'
Crocus 'Queen Bee' is a delightfully bold Snow Crocus, among the very first to stir the garden into life while winter still lingers. Emerging bravely in February, Crocus 'Queen Bee' pushes through bare soil with quiet determination, its slender foliage marked with a fine central stripe adding early interest even before the flowers open. Then come the blooms—strikingly bi-coloured in rich burgundy and warm golden yellow—each goblet-shaped flower offering a vivid contrast that feels both cheerful and unexpectedly sophisticated. In low winter light, Crocus chrysanthus 'Queen Bee' seems to glow, catching those precious first rays of sunshine with remarkable effect.
Despite its jewel-like appearance, Crocus 'Queen Bee' is wonderfully easy-going, thriving in well-drained soil and naturalising happily in lawns, borders or beneath deciduous trees. Its early flowering habit makes it invaluable for bridging the gap between winter and spring, pairing beautifully with other early bulbs for a layered, evolving display. Crocus 'Queen Bee' may be small in stature, but its impact is anything but modest, bringing colour, resilience and a sense of anticipation to the garden’s earliest days. A truly uplifting choice, Crocus chrysanthus 'Queen Bee' offers a glimpse of spring just when it’s needed most.
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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 chrysanthus 'Queen Bee'
- Flower colour
- Yellow, burgundy, red, brown
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 5-10cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 150 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
-
Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- No
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
-
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
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed in paper
Naturalising
Low maintenance
Attracts wildlife
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