<p>Commonly known as Dutch crocus, or Spring Crocus, these are all closely related to Crocus vernus, a species from the Alps, Pyrenees and the Balkans. Normally with larger flowers than their Crocus chrysanthus relatives, and flowering a week or two later, they are extremely showy and put on a super display of colour. Suitable for pots, rockeries or in borders. </p>
<h4>How to plant Crocus bulbs:</h4>
<p>Crocus are some of the most versatile bulbs in the garden - they can be used in pots and troughs mixed with winter pansies and violas, in clumps at the front of a border or rockery, or left to naturalise in grass or under trees. They look best planted in large, sweeping drifts, but otherwise plant in clumps of 10-15 bulbs rather than spacing them out where the flowers can get lost. Plant them around 7.5cm (3"), in drifts or in pots, using very well drained compost. If planting in lawns or grassland, allow 6 weeks after flowering for the foliage to die back before mowing.</p>
Large Flowered Crocus
Commonly known as Dutch crocus, or Spring Crocus, these are all closely related to Crocus vernus, a species from the Alps, Pyrenees and the Balkans. Normally with larger flowers than their Crocus chrysanthus relatives, and flowering a week or two later, they are extremely showy and put on a super display of colour. Suitable for pots, rockeries or in borders.
How to plant Crocus bulbs:
Crocus are some of the most versatile bulbs in the garden - they can be used in pots and troughs mixed with winter pansies and violas, in clumps at the front of a border or rockery, or left to naturalise in grass or under trees. They look best planted in large, sweeping drifts, but otherwise plant in clumps of 10-15 bulbs rather than spacing them out where the flowers can get lost. Plant them around 7.5cm (3"), in drifts or in pots, using very well drained compost. If planting in lawns or grassland, allow 6 weeks after flowering for the foliage to die back before mowing.
