Crocus biflorus
Scotch crocus, Two-flowered Scotch crocus
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 0.15m × 0.1m – 0.1m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Flowering in late winter and early spring, a charming lilac blue or white crocus, much loved by bees and perfect for winter pot displays, border edges or in the lawn. Narrow bladed leaves appear before the flowers in February and March. They grow to around 15cm tall. Some varieties are scented.
- Flower colour
- Blue
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 0.15m – 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.1m – 0.1m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Small scale garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Dry and shady soil
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- 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.
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
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