Planting numbers for bulbs in borders
A handy guide for how many alliums, narcissi, tulips, snowdrops and other bulbs to plant in your plot.
25 bulbs 261145-25 | £6.50 |
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50 bulbs 261145-50 | £10.95 |
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One of my favourite bulbs to plant as a top layer in a container (just below the surface) which flowers well before tulips to bring the cheer of spring a good 6 weeks early.
Its leaves grow after the flowers and are brilliant for their arching elegance with the tulips.
Genus | Crocus |
Group/Species | vernus |
Variety | Flower Record |
Type | Hardy perennial bulb |
Common Name | Crocus |
Border Position | Container, Front, Ground Cover |
Bulb Size |
9/10 For more info on bulb sizes, click here. |
Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
Scent | Unscented |
Site | Exposed, Full Sun |
Moisture | Well-drained |
Height | 10cm (4in) |
Spacing | Plant 8-10cm (3-4in) deep, 10cm (4in) apart. |
Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Plant outdoors September-November. |
Care Tips | Can be naturalized easily in grass but wait until the foliage has died right back before cutting the grass. Remove cormlets when dormant or propagate by division of clumps. |
Flowering | March |
Vase Life | These will only last a couple of days in the vase, but are wonderful nonetheless. |
Harvesting | Flowers in March |
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