Crocus tommasinianus (20 bulbs)

Crocus tommasinianus blooms with lilac to dark purple single-petaled flowers, with grass-like silvery foliage.

This beautiful bloom is also reliable and easy to grow, and has received the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its exceptional consistency in the garden.

These little bulbs are perfect for planting at the front of colourful beds, in pots or containers on a sunny patio, or planted in a window box for a lovely view from inside the home. Early Crocus bulbs can also be planted in clusters amongst grass or on the outskirts of other woodland flowers to create a forced wildflower meadow.

Plant these bulbs around 10cm deep in drifts, preferably in an area where they can be left to naturalise over time undisturbed. If planting the bulbs in grass, be sure to wait to mown the grass until the foliage has died back completely to prevent harm to the plant. To avoid any damage from mice or squirrels, lay chicken wire over the bulbs before covering them with soil.

Product details

• Bulb count per pack: 20 bulbs
• Flower colour: Purple, White
• Flowering months: February, March
• Flowering height: 10cm/4″
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• When to plant: July to October
• Planting depth: 5cm/2″
• Bulb spacing: 5cm/2″
• Soil type: Moist but well drained
• Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade
• Special features: Pollinator friendly, ideal for pots, naturalising
• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• A member of the RHS Plants for Pollinators collection