Botanical name
Crocus Large-flowered Mix
Other names
Crocus Large-flowered Mix, Crocus Large Flowering Mix, Crocus large flowered mixed, Crocus Giant Flowering Mix, Crocus vernus Large-flowered Mix
Genus
Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
Large-flowered Mix _ Large-flowered Mix is a commercial bulb mix of compact, tufted, cormous perennials bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and relatively large, goblet-shaped, purple, white, and yellow flowers in early spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming, Erect
COLOUR
Flower
Purple, Yellow, White in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green, Striped in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Voles
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Crocus Large-flowered Mix (Crocus Large-flowered Mix) 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 in full sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered