Krokus 'Prins Claus Chrysanthus' - 100 Stück - LumiBlumi

Crocus 'Prins Claus' - 100 pieces

CHF 33.60

Crocus 'Prins Claus' - 100 pieces

Name: Crocus 'Prins Claus' - 100 pieces
Brand: Crocus
Price: 33.60 CHF
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Crocus chrysanthus 'Prins Claus'

CHF 33.60

White flowers with deep violet blotches outside
Orange centre with golden stamens
Two-coloured even when closed
Flowers in February and March, about 5–15 cm tall
Naturalises easily, also lovely in window boxes

'Prins Claus' wears the colours of a prince: pure white and deep violet. The outer petals have large purple blotches, so the two colours remain visible even when the flowers are closed. This early botanical crocus flowers in February and March and spreads effortlessly.

About this variety

Many crocuses show their beauty only in the sun. 'Prins Claus' also looks good on dull days: its outer petals are blotched dark violet on the outside, while the edges stay snow white. When the flower opens, a white interior appears with an orange centre and golden stamens. The sharp colour contrast makes it easy to spot even from a few metres away.

At about 5–15 cm tall, it is ideal as an edging for beds, in the lawn or at the edge of shrubs. In small groups of ten to twenty corms the markings show well. Together with yellow crocuses or winter aconites it creates a lively picture. It also flowers reliably in window boxes and pots. Under open shrubs that only leaf out in April, it finds enough sun in February and can spread undisturbed.

The flowers provide early bees with pollen and nectar. 'Prins Claus' is undemanding and naturalises over the years. Mice like to eat crocuses, however. If there are voles in the garden, plant the corms in a wire basket.

Planting

Plant the corms from August to November, 5–8 cm deep and 5–8 cm apart, pointed end up. A sunny position with free-draining soil is ideal. For bed edgings, set the corms in a loose band rather than a strict row.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it yellows. In a lawn, wait to mow until the leaves have died back. Otherwise the crocus needs no care. You can divide dense clumps in late summer after a few years.

Specifications

Botanical name: Crocus chrysanthus 'Prins Claus'
Genus: Crocus
Class: Botanical, wild species
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: White, Purple
Fragrant: No
Flowering time: February, March
Flowering season: Late winter
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Height: 10 cm
Spread: 10 cm
Habit: Cushion- / clump-forming
Position: Sun
Suitable for: Bed, Bed edge and border, Pot and container, Rock garden, Wildlife garden and meadow, Woodland edge
Soil type: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Drainage: Well-drained
Soil moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil note: Suitable for many Swiss garden soils. A loose structure and good drainage matter more than a particular soil type.
Planting time: August, September, October, November, December
Planting depth: 5–8 cm
Spacing: 5–8 cm
Number per m²: 150
Hardiness in Switzerland: Hardy in Switzerland
Hardiness by location: Hardy, also at higher altitudes
Hardiness zone (USDA): 3–4
Overwintering note: Generally hardy in garden soil in Switzerland. At high, windy sites and in containers, plan extra winter protection and avoid winter wet.
For containers: Well suited to containers
Container note: Suitable for sufficiently deep pots. Avoid waterlogging and let the foliage die back completely after flowering.
Cut flower: Partly suitable as a cut flower
Naturalising: Suitable
Naturalising note: Can return in a suitable spot and form larger groups over time.
For bees and butterflies: Pollinator-friendly
Deer and rodent resistant: No
Edible: Not edible
RHS hardiness: H6