• A perennial mix of beautiful purple and white blooms
• Large Spring blooms that come from this easy-to-grow bulb
• Thrives in full sun or partially shaded areas

Product Description

• Fast Facts

  Name:	Crocus Bulbs (Large Flowering) - Blue Moon Mix
  Botanical Name:	Crocus vernus
  Life Cycle:	Perennial
  Bulb/Tuber/Root Size:	8-9 cm Circumference
  Light Requirement:	Full Sun, Partial Sun
  Planting Season:	Fall
  Plant Type:	Large Flowering
  Features:	Attracts Pollinators, Container Garden, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow & Maintain
  Color:	Mixed
  Blooms:	Early Spring
  Plant Height:	4-6 inches
  Plant Spacing:	2-3 inches apart
  Planting Depth:	3-6 inches Deep
  Hardiness Zones:	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  Ships:	Fall

• Planting Instructions

  How to Plant Blue Moon Mix Crocus Bulbs

  About Crocus Bulbs

  For starters, it should be noted that crocus bulbs are not officially flower bulbs at all, but rather, corms. A corm is best described as a fleshy, bulblike base of a stem. Crocuses are hardy plants belonging to the Amaryllis family and are native plants chiefly of the Mediterranean region. They're some of the first flowers to pop their heads through the winter snow. You can expect to see crocuses blooming in February and lasting through about March. They're classified as hardy perennials, which means that they come back every year and hold up well in colder conditions. Crocus bulbs continue to grow in popularity, not least because they are among the easiest of the fall planted bulbs to cultivate.

  When to Plant Crocus Bulbs

  Plant crocus bulbs in fall, six to eight weeks before a hard frost is expected and when soils are below 60 degrees F. This is usually during September and October in the North, and October and November in the South.

  Where to Plant Crocus Bulbs

  Crocuses prefer sunny spots, but will also usually tolerate some filtered shade. As crocus bulbs are typically planted by the hundreds or thousands to produce a lush ground cover or border, plant the bulbs very densely to achieve maximum effect. The standard planting recommendations are 2 or 3 inches apart and 2 or 3 inches deep. If planting a large area, we recommend digging light trenches and spacing the crocus bulbs in compact rows. The crocus bulb (or corm) should be planted pointy side up and root side down.

  How to Plant Crocus Bulbs

  Once placed in the soil, we recommend adding some fertilizer and/or bulb food to the crocus bulbs. It’s also helpful to water moderately until frost. If your soil is reasonably rich and well drained, these final steps are not required, but as with all flower bulbs, crocus bulbs will usually reward a little TLC” in the fall with bigger and bolder bloom come springtime.

  How to Care for Crocus Bulbs

  Once planted, they require little or no maintenance or upkeep. Crocus bulbs need not be disturbed for some years. In fact, as long as they flower freely, unless an increased stock is desired, they should be left alone. The other primary beneficial attribute of crocuses is that they are incredibly early bloomers – even emerging sometimes through snow as an audacious harbinger of spring!

  Download Printable Planting Guide

• Seed Coverage

  Square Feet	# of Bulbs (Dense)	# of Bulbs (Moderate)
  5	60	50
  10	120	100
  15	180	150
  20	240	200
  25	300	250
  30	360	300
  40	480	400
  50	600	500
  60	720	600
  70	840	700
  80	960	800
  90	1080	900
  100	1200	1000

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