& Crocus Dutch Striped 40 Bulbs Inc&#58

Crocus 'Dutch Striped' produces large, goblet-shaped flowers with attractive purple stripes and veining over a pale lilac to white background. Bright orange stamens provide a striking contrast, creating a colourful early spring display. These hardy Dutch Crocus bulbs are ideal for naturalising in lawns and grass, where they can create colourful drifts year after year. They are also well suited to perennial borders, rockeries and planting beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, helping to brighten bare areas before the trees come into leaf. For smaller gardens, Crocus 'Dutch Striped' can be grown in patio containers. Combine with other spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, snowdrops and Iris reticulata for a varied seasonal display. How to Grow Grow Crocus 'Dutch Striped' in any well-drained garden soil in full sun or semi shade. Plant spring-flowering Crocus bulbs during autumn in large groups at a depth of approximately 10cm (4") and space them around 7cm (3") apart. Alternatively, grow the bulbs in containers or naturalise them in grass. After flowering, allow the strap-like foliage to die back naturally. If Crocus are naturalised in grass, avoid mowing the area until the foliage has completely died back. Height: 15cm (6in). Spread: 5cm (2in). Features: Large purple-striped spring flowers Attractive orange stamens Hardy perennial Crocus variety Ideal for naturalising in grass Specifications: Dimensions: H:16 x W:4 x D:22 cm Weight: 0.2 kg Colour: Purple Guarantee: 30 Days Model Number: KJ2303