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Ruby Giant Species Crocus

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Crocus tommasinianus

#83110

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Bulb Size

5/7 cm

Soil Requirements

Well Drained Soil

Hardiness Zones

3 to 8

Light Requirements

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Plant Spacing

2-4"

Planting Depth

2-3"

Mature Height

3" to 6"

Flower Color

Purple

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Suitable Zones

3 to 8

Benefits

Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Good For Indoor Forcing, Naturalizing, Perennializing

Planting Time

Fall Planting

Cultivar

Ruby Giant

Genus Species

Crocus tommasinianus

Description

An extremely early bloomer and fast multiplier, the delightful 'Ruby Giant' Species (or Snow) Crocus adds great color to any spring garden. The petals are a rich violet-purple on the edges, gradually fading to pure white in the inside center of the flower. This is a cultivar of the Crocus tommasinianus, also referred to as Tommies - and unlike all other Crocus, Tommies are squirrel and deer resistant! Great for beds and lawns!

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Planting Advice

Crocus like a sunny location, but will tolerate partial shade.
Crocus require well-drained soil with organic matter. Amend soil with organic matter such as compost, manure or peat humus.
Space your crocus 2-4” apart, or plant together in one large hole leaving a small amount of space between bulbs so they are not touching.
Crocus don’t always have a noticeably pointed end. Plant your crocus 2-3” deep, with the flattest side touching the earth. If you are unsure which side is up, plant the crocus corms on their side, they will straighten out to find the sun.
Fertilize at planting with Hi Yield Bulb Food or for organic gardening use Bulb-Tone. Apply fertilizer at least 2” below the bottom of the bulbs so that the roots will get the most benefit from the fertilizer.
Water the area the crocus have been planted immediately after. Additional water in fall and winter is not necessary; bulbs prefer to be kept dry when dormant.
Apply a 2” layer of mulch in late fall.

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Scott Monteith

Missouri

cant wait for spring

11/19/2023

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corms arrived on time and in great shape
planted right away in a new caged bed with amended soil and topped off with compost

VanMish

Northern Indiana

Striking color

4/14/2023

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Lovely group planting

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Healthy corms arrived quickly last fall. Planted en masse. Quick head count says all came up. Mid-April & flowering. Blooming as pictured. Very eye catching.

Beautiful!

3/19/2022

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100% germination.
Very very cute small authentic looking crocus.
Deer resistant, rabbits however like these but not so much as to dig a hole to get over obstacles. Highly recommend.

Wendy

2/8/2022

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These are so pretty I had to get some more for this yr. They are second to bloom after the snowdrops. Breaking ground now. Spring is coming! Great big flowers, long-lasting & great naturalizers.