early crocus 'Roseus'
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Roseus' is a cormous perennial 8-10cm high with tufted green leaves with a central silvery-white stripe, and cyclamen-pink flowers, silvery outside, with orange stigmas and stamens, from late winter to spring; crocuses are a good source of pollen for honeybees early in the season
Scientific classification
- Species
- early crocus 'Roseus' (Crocus tommasinianus 'Roseus')
- Genus
- Crocus
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- Up to 10 cm
- Height
- 0-0.1 metre
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of early crocus 'Roseus'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of early crocus 'Roseus'
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early crocus 'Roseus' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing cormlets during dormancy; for more advice, see bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingPlant 8-10cm deep in autumn in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun; C. tommasinianus and its forms increase freely, and are suitable for naturalizing in grass; for more advice, see bulb cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free, corms may rot in storage
Pests
May be susceptible to rodents and birds
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