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Crocus speciosus
Crocus speciosus
Pale lilac, darker edge.
Fall-blooming crocus are similar to their spring cousins and flower when not much else is blooming. Best in a sunny location; naturalizes well.
Fall-blooming crocus are similar to their spring cousins and flower when not much else is blooming. Best in a sunny location; naturalizes well.
- Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Mature Height 6 - 12 inches
- Bloom Time Early to mid fall (September - October)
- Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
- Ship As6-7 CM Bulb
- Naturalizes Well
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Botanical Name: Crocus speciosus
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Crocus speciosus -
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Bulb -
Size:
6-7 CM -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Naturalizing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Attract Pollinator
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Flower Color:
Purple -
Flower Form:
Small cup shaped blooms. -
Foliage Type:
Narrow grass-like in the spring after fall blooms -
Mature Spread:
3 - 4 inches -
Spacing:
3 - 4 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
3" deep and 3-4" apart -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed
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Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2" Planting Depth:
3" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your
orders via USPS or FedEx.
Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
You may check your order status at any time on this website using your email or account number provided on your order confirmation.
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Reviewed by 2 customers
Maybe I'll see them next year
Verified Buyer
Pretty. I have not tried these in my So Calif. garden in many years, Maybe they will come up next year like the Crocus Sativa.
I definitely WILL buy more of these !
Verified Buyer
I planted them rather late, but they were blooming when the first snow fell . They looked beautiful surrounded by that light dusting of snow!
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We have these in our garden and wish to move them to a better location. When is the best time to transplant autumn blooming crocus?
- Asked by ALAN
- Verified Reply - AngelaYou can plant the Crocus speciousus in late summer or early fall.Was this answer helpful to you
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When will you be selling Crocus speciosus? I live in 7A zone (Oklahoma) Pls advise Thx Debbie
- Asked by Debbie
- Verified Reply - ViciPlease check our web site for species crocus to see what we have available to order at this time. You can order them now but they will not be shipped until fall which is when they should be planted so they can bloom for you in the spring.Was this answer helpful to you
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