Large-flowered crocus mix – 240 flower bulbs (size 7/8)

Plant these 240 Large Flowering Crocus Mix bulbs from September through November, and enjoy mixed-colour flowers from February through April. Crocuses open their flowers on the first sunny days of the year and are an important food source for the first bees. Use them in lawns, at the edges of borders, under shrubs and in small pots. The bulbs are size 7/8: the circumference of the bulb in centimetres. The larger the bulb, the more vigorous the bloom.

Characteristics

• Indoor or outdoor: Outdoor plant – for garden, balcony and terrace
• Botanical name: Crocus 'Large Flowering'
• Quantity: 240 bulbs
• Bulb size: 7/8
• Flower colour: mixed colours
• Flowering period: February–April
• Planting time: September through November
• Planting depth: 5–8 cm
• Planting distance: approx. 7 cm (enough for about 1 m²)
• Position: sun
• Hardiness: hardy and self-sown
• Pets: slightly toxic to pets

Planting and care

Plant the bulbs 5–8 cm deep with the point facing up, in well-drained soil. Do you have squirrels or mice? Lay a piece of mesh over the soil after planting until the first leaves emerge. Read more about the right location in our guide on positions.