Crocus goulimyi
Crocus goulimyi
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A cormous perennial, flowering as the leaves appear in autumn. Flowers rather small and almost globose, with a long tube, lilac with a white throat, the inner tepals paler and slightly shorter
Key Details
Key Details
Colour(s):
- Purple
- White
Flowering Time: September, October, and November
Height: 10-12cm
Spread: 0-10cm
Hardiness: Hardy
Bulb Size:
Planting and Care Information
Planting and Care Information
Planting Instructions: Grow in a bulb frame or alpine house in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand or grit. Water freely in the growing season and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep completely dry in summer dormancy. Can be grown outdoors in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil.
Soil and Drainage Requirements: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand; Well drained; Acid or Alkaline or Neutral
Preferred Location: Full Sun; South or West or East Facing; Exposed or Sheltered
Care: No pruning required
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Iridaceae
Crocuses are compact cormous perennials with slender leaves, often marked by a silvery central stripe, and colourful goblet-shaped flowers. Depending on the species, they flower in autumn, winter or early spring and are ideal for naturalising in lawns, borders and containers. Autumn flowering crocus will flower from September onwards.
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Perfect For
- City and courtyard gardens
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Wildlife gardens
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
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