Crocus Tommasinianus Roseus
Delivery: From end August
Cyclamen-pink with a touch of violet, fading to a tiny white centre with contrasting yellow-orange stigmas and stamens, the outside petal is silvery -white, the leaves have a white stipe down the centre. Crocus Tommasinianus Roseus is a pretty crocus the flower open wide and will freely naturalise, planted en masse they are a welcome site in early spring brining much needed colour. Perfect for providing much needed nectar and pollen to sleepy insects are they start to wake after a long winter.
Colour | Lilac, Pink, White |
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Delivery | From end August |
Garden Position | Sun |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Height (Mature plant) | 10 cm |
Month of Blooming | February, March (Early) |
Planting Depth | 8cm |
Planting Time | Autumn, Winter |
Planting density (per m2) | 150-200 |
Planting position | Front, Containers |
Scented | No |
Size | 5 - 7cm |
Special Features | Bee and Pollinator Friendly, Naturalising |
Suitable for Pots | Yes |
Type of Soil | Moderately Fertile, Well Drained |