Botanical name
Crocus sieberi subsp. sublimis ‘Tricolor’
Other names
Three-coloured Sieber’s crocus
Genus
Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Tricolor’ _ ‘Tricolor’ is a compact, clump-forming, cormous perennial with linear, dark green leaves and, opening as the leaves emerge in winter, large, fragrant, white flowers, mauve to purple on the reverse, and yellow at the throat.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
COLOUR
Flower
Flushed yellow, White, Purple in Spring; White, Purple, Flushed yellow in Winter
Foliage
Green 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
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Crocus sieberi subsp. sublimis ‘Tricolor’ (Three-coloured Sieber’s crocus) 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. Plant in autumn.
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