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Crocus biflorus 'Blue Pearl'
(Crocus 'Blue Pearl')

Family - Iridaceae
Category - Bulb, corm
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - 10cm
Width - 10cm

Description: A low-growing, Cormous Perennial with a tufted habit. Mid to dark green Basal Leaves are linear in shape. Goblet-shaped flowers are pale lavender and have a white interior and a golden-yellow throat. The Blooms are held singly on upright stems and are produced from late winter into early spring. The flowers are fragrant and attractive to pollinating insects.

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Synonym - Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'

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Flower:

Fragrant, goblet-shaped flowers are pale lavender on the outside, white on the inside and have golden yellow-throats. Flowers are produced on upright stems in February and March.

Flower colour: Blue

Flower shape: Goblet-shaped

Flowering time: February, March

Foliage:

Linear, mid-green Basal Leaves emerge with the flowers.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Linear

Propagation:

Division (separation) of groups of corms.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun and well-drained soil.