Crocus Etruscus Zwanenburg Bulbs
£8.50
notes
Notable for its large, goblet shaped, lilac blue flowers, Crocus Etruscus Zwanenburg will happily naturalise if left undisturbed. The outer petals have a silvery sheen and are marked with fine, purple veining.
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Dimensions
Height and Spread: 10cm (4in)
Features
notes
Notable for its large, goblet shaped, lilac blue flowers, Crocus Etruscus Zwanenburg will happily naturalise if left undisturbed. The outer petals have a silvery sheen and are marked with fine, purple veining.
Insights
A perfect addition to the rock garden or front of the border, planted en masse, this crocus will add a carpet of colour under trees or taller shrubs. A great plant for attracting pollinators to the garden.
Details
- Flowers: February - March
- Hardy
Planting
- Well drained soil
- West, East or South aspects
- Full sun
- Planting Time and Depth: Autumn, 2-5cm deep and 5cm (2in) apart
Care
- Bulbs are toxic to pets or humans if ingested
- Corms are vulnerable to mice and squirrels
- If planted in lawns, do not mow for six weeks after they have flowered to allow the foliage to provide energy for the corms (for next year’s flowers)
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