Crocus speciosus 'Artabir'
Showy crocus
- Height × spread
- 0.15m × 0.1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A form of the accommodating, garden-worthy autumn crocus that has a subtle beauty all its own. This has mauve petals with three deeper purple stripes at the petal centre. On either side of this are feather-like stripes. The whole is set off by large jaunty branched stigma that are coloured a rich orange shade. The flower is held on a long slender yellowish stalk. The flowers are fragrant. This is generally autumn-flowering and its beauty may best be appreciated if grown in a container or under glass.
- Flower colour
- Mauve
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, fragrant
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.1m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Wild flower meadow, Gravel garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
AutumnNow
Autumn - early · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertliser in early autumn if the planting location is not rich in organic matter. If the soil is rich, no additional feeding is required.
Autumn - mid · Planting
Divide while dormant
Clumps of bulbs, corms or rhizomes can be divided when the plant is dormant. The divided bulbs or corms can immediately be replanted at a little distance from each other, or moved to other locations.
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
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