A late winter to spring flowering bulb with long tubed reddish purple flowers, with silver mauve inside. Max Height 8cm to 10cm. Max Spread 5cm. Flowers February to March. Full sun. Hardy.
Crocus tommasinianus ‘Whitewell Purple’
A late winter to spring flowering bulb with long tubed reddish purple flowers, with silver mauve inside.
Additional information
| Generic | Crocus |
|---|---|
| Species | tommasinianus |
| Varietry | 'Whitewell Purple' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Poor |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 8cm, 10cm |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Spread | 5cm |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | February, March |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | |
| Care | |
| Border | Rock garden, Border |
| Toxicity | |
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