Crocus 'Whitewell Purple' - flower bulb 6/8

Description
The Early crocus 'Whitewell Purple' (Crocus tommasinianus) produces attractive, purple flowers from February to March. It prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The upright plant usually reaches a height of 8 - 10 cm and grows up to 8 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * very beautiful in a tub

Frost hardiness
The Early crocus 'Whitewell Purple' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Planting partner
The Early crocus 'Whitewell Purple' sets beautiful accents together with: Lesser snowdrop.

Care
Excess water must be able to drain away easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs.

Flower
The purple, funnel-shaped flowers appear from February to March.

Use
Tubs, pruning, group planting, grave, rock garden, cottage garden