Crocus chrysanthus 'Ladykiller'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
I’ve seen these crocuses — or something very like them — growing on the edges of the snow in the White Mountains in Crete, the first sign of spring, even at 4000 feet
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- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
- Scented
Product details
- Type
- Perennial
- Position
- Container Garden, In Grass
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- February - March
- Height
- 15cm (6in)
- Common name
- Snow Crocus
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Cultivation
- Plant in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. Ideal for growing in grass where the early blooms can be appreciated. Plant 10cm (4in) deep to deter mice from digging them up.
Care Tips
Can be naturalized easily in grass but wait until the foliage has died down in June to cut the grass.
Flowering Time
February - March
