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Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

These showy orange blooms are a favorite with pollinators at the onset of spring

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Key Features

Frost Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Fragrant
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Crocus olivieri balansae

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

SEED TYPE

  • Corm

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

BLOOM SEASON

  • Early Spring

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 4 to 6 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Species

COLOR

  • Orange

It's almost a surreal experience to see Orange Monarch Crocus popping up over the snow in early spring, but there's no better way to know that warmer days are on the way than to see these cheery orange blooms make their way to the surface! An excellent naturalizer, plant Orange Monarch in your yard this fall, for spring after spring of unique, gorgeous color!

  • • Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas
  • • An easy to grow, spring blooming bulb that goes great as a groundcover
  • • A naturalizing perennial with beautiful orange blooms

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Fall

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 3 to 4 inches

WATER NEEDS

  • Low

PLANT SPACING

  • 2 to 3 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

COVERAGE

Amount Recommended Coverage
25 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 2.5 Sq. Ft
50 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 5 Sq. Ft
100 Bulbs / Ships in Fall Up to 10 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Crocus Planting Guide to learn more.

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    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch FAQs

    What size bulbs will I receive with Orange Monarch Crocus?

    The bulbs for Orange Monarch Crocus measure 5+ cm in circumference.

    Customer Reviews

    Overall rating: 4.0 / 5 from 6 reviews.

    Customer photo review of Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    I planted these last year and they're up blooming this spring! The flowers are very small, but are very cute planted with other ones, like the Giant Joan Of Arc crocus. Will probably be getting some more :)

    L 5/5

    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    Customer photo review of Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    This is my first year foray into crocuses. These blooms are teeny tiny 1/2 cm - 1 cm wide. Maybe I didn’t read the fine print … I expected these flowers to be bigger, and also bloom sooner. I was hoping these would bloom in February. Did I do something wrong? Poor soil perhaps, or is this as expected? Perhaps it’s still too early to evaluate, as they are just starting to bloom.

    Michelle 3/5 Verified

    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    These blooms were almost unnoticible. Perhaps they will be more noticible if they have more blooms next time. Would not likely order again.

    Grammab 3/5

    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    Store owner replied: Hello GrammaB. We appreciate you taking the time to report these findings so we can share them with our growers in hopes of preventing such occurrences moving forward. We strive to ensure the quality of our products and can share in your frustrations, as we wish for all customers to be satisfied with their purchase. We're happy that we were able to come to a satisfactory resolution for you and look forward to continuing gardening with you!

    I planted 25 bulbs in my back garden. Only 5 grew and are only 3" tall. I also planted 25 in my front garden , and same situation. I love the color but am disappointed in the lack of growth.

    Allison 3/5 Verified

    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

    Store owner replied: Hello, Allison Thank you for your review of Eden Brothers! After speaking with our Customer Service Team, it seems we were able to resolve this for you. We greatly appreciate you bringing this to our attention as we strive to provide the best quality service and products to our gardeners around the country.

    These are great & I planted them late for my locale...came up in just a few weeks and filled their spaces...some in pots large and small, others in ground. Very happy with these!

    Gardener 5/5 Verified

    Crocus Bulbs - Orange Monarch

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