Crocus tommasinianus
(Early Crocus)
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb
Origin - South East Europe
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - 10cm
Width - 10cm
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: A low-growing, Cormous Perennial with a tufted habit. Linear leaves are mid to dark green, each with a central white stripe running the length of the leaf. Lavender-purple buds open to pale lilac, goblet-shaped Blooms. The flowers are held singly on long white tubes and are produced from late winter into early spring. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Flower:
Lavender-purple buds open to pale lilac, goblet-shaped flowers. The blooms are held singly on long white tubes and produced in February and March.
Flower colour: Purple
Flower shape: Goblet-shaped flowers held singly
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Linear leaves are mid to dark green, each with a white stripe running the length of the midrib. The leaves are held in tufts at the base of the plant and are produced as the flowers emerge.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear
Propagation:
Division (separation of offsets), seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.