Crocus ochroleucus
Buff crocus
- Height × spread
- 0.1m × 0.05m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A delicate and very late-flowering crocus that comes from Syria, Lebanon and Lake Galilee. This rises elegantly on smooth creamy yellow stalks with long slender oval blooms that are cream coloured, but with yellow at their base. The flowers open to make a starry flower. The slender leaves appear at the same time. This is often grown with the protection of glass but it is hardy in warmer parts of the country. It needs a warm sunny spot with corms planted around 10 cm deep.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Column
- Height
- 0.1m
- Spread
- 0.05m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Cottage garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Very cold to -20C (RHS H6)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Bee attraction
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- 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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