Crocus Biflorus Blue Pearl – Potted Bulbs | 9cm Pot (5 Per Pot)

Silvery mauve goblets in late winter. Position: full sun Soil: gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: February to March Hardiness: fully hardyYellow-throated, white flowers with soft, silvery, lilac-blue outer petals in February and March, framed by slender, strap-shaped, grey-green leaves. Versatile and easy to grow, these spring-flowering bulbs are suitable for naturalising in grass or planting in sunny areas of a rock garden or shrub border. They need well-drained soils and prefer dry summers. Garden care: After flowering, they can be planted out in clusters to form naturalistic drifts 10cm deep where they can be left undisturbed for several years. Keep a lookout for damage by mice or squirrels. This can sometimes be avoided by laying a piece of chicken wire over the bulbs before you cover them with soil. If you are growing these in grass, avoid mowing it until the leaves have completely died back.