Crocus 'Yalta'
Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in August/September
Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in September/October
Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Crocus tommasinianus 'Yalta' really shows what it means to be bi-coloured. Not only the flowers sport both purple and silvery white, but so do the stems of this short plant which provides among the largest crocus flowers. The outer silvery blue petals are somewhat smaller than the inner purple ones, but the exact colour arrangement varies from bloom to bloom. Sometimes there will be a rigid alternating colour swap, exchanging silver for purple on a petal for petal basis, while at other times the two tones will wash into one another. Meanwhile the bright orange stamens throw a bit of contrast into the mix. These giant Crocus tommasinianus hybrids’ blooms open in early spring.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Crocus tommasinianus 'Yalta'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Bulb size
5/+
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Established height
5-10cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
150 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Crocus 'Yalta' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your bulbs 10-15cm deep
Space the bulbs 5-10cm apart
Place the Crocus 'Yalta' bulbs with the pointed side or shoots facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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