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.
'Semedo'
Crocus 'Semedo' arrives just as the garden begins to soften into autumn, offering a fresh and rather unexpected flourish of colour. Each elegant goblet-shaped bloom of Crocus speciosus 'Semedo' unfurls in shades of violet-blue, delicately brushed with a silvery sheen on the പുറside of the petals, which catches the light beautifully on crisp mornings. At its centre, vivid orange stamens provide a striking contrast, drawing the eye and lending each flower a gentle vibrancy. Slender stems lift the blooms just above the ground, creating a natural, almost effortless display that feels entirely at home among grasses or low-growing companions.
Exceptionally well-suited to naturalising, Crocus 'Semedo' will gradually form generous drifts, weaving its way through borders, lawns, or beneath deciduous shrubs where sunlight still filters through. Its timing is part of its charm—flowering when much else is beginning to retreat, Crocus speciosus 'Semedo' extends the season with quiet confidence. Whether planted in thoughtful clusters or allowed to scatter more freely, Crocus 'Semedo' brings a soft, painterly quality to the autumn garden, returning each year with increasing presence and poise.
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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 speciosus 'Semedo'
- Flower colour
- Violet, blue, purple
- 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
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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
Expert care from
choice to delivery
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