Species Crocus Beiberstein's Crocus 'Albus'

A bright white, autumn beauty. The blooms emerge before the leaves, which follow the show in winter. It holds the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit so you know it is garden worthy. The bulbs multiply at a steady pace and the flowers show with the autumn rains. A naturalised planting of these is breathtaking.

Crocus speciosus means ‘the showy crocus’.

Species Crocus grow best in Cool to Mediterranean climates where they impress in rockeries, beds, lawn plantings and pots. Plant in a sunny spot with well drained soil. Crocus will tolerate light shade, such as under deciduous trees, especially in warmer zones, but they need the sun to open their petals. They should be kept cool (by shade or mulch) in summer.

Species Crocus bulbs don't need to be lifted every year, so you can allow them to naturalise and only dig and divide as required when they become crowded after four or five years. It is a good idea to protect new growth from slugs and snails. Fertilise your Crocus annually in winter and or spring depending on your soil.