Botanical name
Crocus vernus ‘Flower Record’
Other names
Crocus ‘Flower Record’
Genus
Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Flower Record’ _ ‘Flower Record’ is a cormous perennial that has large deep-purple flowers with deep red bases that bloom in late winter to early spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
COLOUR
Flower
Dark-purple, Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red, Dark-purple in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Voles
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Crocus vernus ‘Flower Record’ (Crocus ‘Flower Record’) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-3 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered