Strategies for Sowing, Nurturing, and Tending Crocus for a Vibrant Spring Showcase
Bloomin' Lovely Crocuses! 🌷👏
Every corner of your garden can benefit from the addition of little crocuses! These petite powerhouses burst onto the scene after a chilly winter, then dip out early to make room for later-blooming plants in your border.
Springtime brings forth crocuses' vibrant, although brief, blossoms. While snowdrops may be the initial sign of spring, it's the crocuses that truly mark its arrival.
📍 Growing Tips
plant these hardy, early-flowering corms in the fall, about 5-7cm deep, with the pointed end facing up. Remember, the more substantial corms of the Dutch hybrids can be buried deeper!
Crocuses can adapt to a wetter environment, preferring a sunny spot and soil that's not permanently boggy. Some varieties, like C. angustifolius, thrive in very well-drained conditions. Show your crocuses some love by planting them around trees and shrubs, among perennials, or even in a container!
🏡 Lawn Crocuses
Who says you can't have a splash of color in the grass? Not us! Plant them directly into your lawn and watch them thrive – you can either dig individual holes and cover with the removed turf plugs, or cut away a section of turf, plant the corms, then replace the turf on top. Don't forget to give the grass a trim by mid to late spring!
Be prepared for a gradual carpet of blooms, but once you've planted species that self-seed, the wait will feel shorter. Species like C. tommasinianus and C. chrysanthus are excellent self-seeders.
- The home-and-garden lifestyle often includes planting crocuses in gardens during the fall, as they make a beautiful addition to every corner of the garden and herald the arrival of spring.
- To ensure a vibrant display of flowers in your home-and-garden, provide crocuses with a sunny spot and well-drained soil, while being careful to plant the larger Dutch hybrids corms deeper.
- Transforming your home-and-garden into a haven of color doesn't have to be limited to flower beds – why not consider planting crocuses directly in the lawn for a burst of springtime beauty, and remember to trim the grass once blooms have sprouted.
