Buy species crocus bulbs Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'

Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'

Position: full sun
Soil: gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil
Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
Flowering period: February to March
Hardiness: fully hardy
Bulb size: 5

Rich cream goblets, with brown flushes and deep golden-yellow throats, emerge in February and March amid slender, strap-shaped, mid-green leaves. These spring-flowering crocuses are perfect for naturalising in sunny, well-drained areas of the lawn. Relatively vigorous, they soon form large colonies, which can be divided in early autumn for use in other parts of the garden.
Garden care: Plant bulbs in tight clusters to form naturalistic drifts 10cm deep where they can be left undisturbed for several years. Keep a lookout for damage by mice or squirrels. This can sometimes be avoided by laying a piece of chicken wire over the bulbs before you cover them with soil. If you are growing these in grass, avoid mowing it until the leaves have completely died back.