Crocus in Oz


Crocus tommasinianus x vernus "Ruby Giant". Very large rich violet purple flowers in profusion in spring. Excellent in garden.

Crocus tournefortii. Another lovely Grecian bulb very similar to boryi but has large lilac flowers deeply veined violet which flatten radar-dish like in full sun.

Crocus vallicola. Rare autumn flowerer from NE Turkey. Creamy-white blooms sometimes veined faintly in lilac with sharply pointed tips before the leaves.Enjoys a cooler site.

Crocus vernus ssp albiflorus. From the high meadows of alpine Europe. Smaller white flowering species spring, some stained darkly on the tube. First time offer in Australia.

Crocus vernus "Harlem Gem". Very large mauve flowers, greyish-silver on the exterior. Bold and beautiful.

Crocus versicolor. Seed raised from Alps de Haute, France. Endemic to the SE France and just across into Italy. Elegant white or pale lilac flowers, feathered purple outside. The point to remember about Crocus is they like a well-drained soil. In the garden a raised bed or bulb frame suits most of the species. When growing in pots, ensure we have large extra holes in the base of each pot.

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