Large Flowering Dutch Crocus
The following large flowering named varieties are some of the best in cultivation, very easy to grow and will flower and increase year after year. Also suitable for forcing.
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Flower Record
C2252
Large goblets of opulent deep purple flowers bring a splash of welcome colour early on in the season with Crocus ‘Flower Record’.
This beautiful variety will naturalise easily in the garden, whether in an open grassy area, beneath a mature tree or in the border. Excellent for wildlife gardens and attracting spring pollinators such as bumblebees and hoverflies when they bloom during February and March.
The pretty violet cups open fully in warm sunshine, showing off the glorious golden stamens within and close up as the sun goes down to protect their treasure.
Bold and colourful Crocus look wonderful planted in large drifts to celebrate the beginning of spring.
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Yellow Giant
C2247
The gilded goblets of Crocus ‘Golden Yellow’ are perfect for introducing a splash of warm sunshine early on in the year.
This striking variety will naturalise beautifully in the garden, in an open grassy area, beneath a mature tree or in the border. Excellent for wildlife gardens and invaluable for attracting the first spring pollinators, such as bumblebees and hoverflies.
The petite, cup-shaped flowers open fully in warm sunshine during February and March, showing off their glorious golden stamens and close up as the sun goes down to protect their bounty.
Pretty Crocus look wonderful planted in abundance, in generous, colourful drifts to celebrate the start of spring.
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Jeanne d'Arc
C2242
Crocus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’s pure white goblets are a wonderful marker that spring is well on its way when they flower for 3-4 weeks during February and March, often magically pushing their way through a bed of snow.
These fresh and ethereal blooms are brilliant for naturalising in the garden, in open grassy areas, beneath mature trees and in a spring border.
Invaluable for attracting early pollinators to the garden, such as bumblebees and hoverflies. The pretty cups open wide in warm sunshine, bearing their golden gifts of nectar and pollen, and fold back up as the sun goes down.
Crocus look wonderful planted in abundance, in generous swathes announcing the start of spring.
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Pickwick
C2243
Blooming from February and into March, Crocus ‘Pickwick’ is a wonderful way of announcing spring is in the air with its colourful, carnival stripes.
The striking bowls of soft, silvery lavender, striped with rich violet open up on warm days, welcoming pollinators in, drawn towards their golden stamens.
Classic spring Crocus are wonderful bulbs for naturalising in the garden, in open grassy areas, beneath mature trees and in borders. Plant in generous swathes to create ribbons of wondrous colour.
These drought tolerant, hardy bulbs prefer full sun and well-drained, fertile soil. They can also be grown in pots and containers for the patio or garden table, where their intricate beauty can be appreciated up close
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Remembrance
C2245
Crocus ‘Remembrance’ produces an abundance of amethyst-violet flowers, which bloom during February and March, for a long-lasting and colourful display in the home.
A silvery gloss makes the exquisite flowers gleam as they open wide in the spring sunshine, exposing bright orange stamens.
Plant the bulbs in November or December and keep pots in a cool dark place for 12 weeks before bringing out of storage and placing in a warm, bright spot where they will quickly bloom.
For a naturalistic look to your indoor displays, you can cover the bare soil after planting with moss.
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Vanguard
C2246
An elegant and award-winning Crocus, ‘Vanguard’ is an early flowering and vigorous variety which will naturalise with ease in the correct spot.
Blooming for around 3 weeks in February and March, this Giant Dutch Crocus bears gorgeous goblets of muted mauve and silver which will glow like precious jewels in the spring garden.
It is little wonder that Crocus ‘Vanguard’ has been granted a prestigious Award of Garden Merit by The Royal Horticultural Society for excellent garden performance, reliability and of course, handsome looks.
Drought tolerant and hardy, these bulbs thrive in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil and look fabulous when planted en masse, as a swathe of colour. Pollinator-friendly Dutch Crocus can also be grown in pots and containers for the patio or garden table, where their intricate beauty can be appreciated up close.
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Whale Shark
C2240
An unusual name for such a delicate bloom, Dutch Crocus ‘Whale Shark’ is an eye-catching, bi-coloured Giant Dutch Crocus which flowers during March.
Pretty goblets are formed by 3 greyish-mauve outer petals, and 3 brilliant-violet inner petals. The flowers unfold on warm, sunny days, bearing glowing stamens of fiery orange.
Flowering Croci are a wonderful sight, announcing spring is on its way and are also fabulous for attracting pollinators into the garden.
Plant the bulbs to bloom in ribbons or patches through long grass or beneath a mature tree adding colour and texture - they will happily naturalise in a sunny well-drained spot.
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Large Flowering Superior Mixture
C2248
Made up from distinct varieties, this glorious collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a colourful harbinger of spring.
Large-flowering Dutch Crocus flower during March each year, their showy, full goblets of mauve, yellow and white create eye-catching swathes of colour – weave them through the front of a spring border and plant to naturalise in grassy areas, perhaps beneath a mature tree where the dappled shade will make these sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
The pollen-rich stamens attract a host of early pollinators into the garden, which are often seen buzzing from one bloom to the next on sunny days and even taking a nap inside the safety of a floral cup.
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Large Flowering Mixture of Blue & White
C2250
Made up from distinct mauve-blue and white varieties, this tonal collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a yearly harbinger of spring.
Large-flowering Dutch Crocus flower during March each year, their gleaming cups create eye-catching drifts of colour – weave them through the front of a spring border and plant to naturalise in open grassy areas, perhaps beneath a mature tree where the dappled shade will make these sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
Crocuses are wonderful for attracting pollinators into the garden and thrive in a sunny spot, in well-drained, fertile soil.
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Large Flowering Blue Crocus - 3 Colours
C2251
An enchanting and unusual mixture of violet, mauve and striped-blue Large Dutch Crocus varieties.
This harmonious collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a yearly harbinger of spring, blooming during February and March.
The large, glossy goblets create eye-catching drifts of colour when they flower in open grassy areas. Wonderful when planted as a pretty carpet beneath a mature tree where dappled shade will make the sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
Crocuses are wonderful for naturalising and attracting pollinators into the garden. The bulbs thrive best in a sunny spot, in well-drained, rich soil.
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Large Flowering Mixture of Yellow & White
C2255
A fresh and zesty, balanced mixture of crisp white and rich yellow Large-Flowering Dutch Crocus.
This refreshing collection of superior Crocus bulbs is perfect for planting as a yearly harbinger of spring and indication of warmer times ahead with sunshine tones and gleaming petals.
Blooming during February and March, the large, glossy goblets create striking ribbons of colour when they flower in wide grassy areas.
For a natural-looking effect, scatter the bulbs before planting beneath a mature tree. The dappled shade provided by an early spring canopy will help the sun-loving, ethereal blooms last a little longer.
Crocuses are wonderful for naturalising and are great for attracting pollinators into the garden.
Bulbs will thrive best in a sunny spot, in well-drained, rich soil.