Crocus 'Ard Schenk'
Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb, corm
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - up to 10cm
Width - 10cm
Location - The Walled Garden
Description: A low-growing, Cormous Perennial with a tufted habit. Linear, dark green leaves are held at the base of the stems and each leaf has a central white stripe. Large, white, goblet-shaped flowers have yellow centres. The Blooms are held singly and are produced from late winter into early spring. Flowers open wide in bright sunshine and close again when the light levels drop. Attractive to pollinating insects.
Flower:
Goblet-shaped flowers are white, each with a yellow centre. Flowers are produced on upright stems in February and March.
Flower colour: White
Flower shape: Goblet-shaped
Flowering time: February, March
Foliage:
Dark green Basal Leaves are linear in shape and have a central white stripe running the length of each leaf.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Linear
Propagation:
Division (separation) of groups of corms.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun in well-drained soil.