Krokus 'Romance Chrysanthus' - 100 Stück - LumiBlumi

Crocus 'Romance' - 50 pieces

CHF 24.40

Crocus 'Romance' - 50 pieces

Name: Crocus 'Romance' - 50 pieces
Brand: Crocus
Price: 24.40 CHF
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Crocus chrysanthus 'Romance'

CHF 24.40

Butter-yellow goblets with a deep golden centre
Paler cream-yellow outside, with faint grey markings at the base
Flowers in February and March
About 5–15 cm tall
Multiplies quickly, 50 corms for several groups

'Romance' is an early species crocus in soft butter yellow. The outside of the goblets is paler, almost cream, while a deeper golden centre glows inside. After a long winter it brings warm light to lawns and beds, opens wide in the sun and returns every year with more flowers.

About this variety

The colour of 'Romance' is not harsh but soft and warm. The outside of the petals is pale cream-yellow, often with a fine grey haze at the base. When the flower opens in the sun, it shows a rich butter yellow with a golden heart. In rain and in the evening it closes again, protecting the pollen.

At about 5–15 cm tall, this crocus belongs at the front. Plant it in groups of ten or more corms in the lawn, in rock gardens, along the edges of beds or in bowls on the patio. It tolerates sun and light partial shade. Next to violet Crocus tommasinianus or blue grape hyacinths, the yellow looks especially fresh. It also makes a good companion for large-flowered crocuses, as it flowers a little earlier.

For bees, 'Romance' is an early source of pollen and nectar. In a sunny spot with free-draining soil it multiplies reliably and naturalises. Mice are fond of crocus corms, however. Where voles are active, protect the corms with a wire basket.

Planting

Plant the corms from August to November, tip upwards, 5–8 cm deep and 5–8 cm apart. A sunny spot and free-draining soil are ideal. In a lawn, place the corms in small planting holes or under lifted pieces of turf.

Care

Leave the foliage after flowering until it turns yellow. In a lawn, wait to mow until the leaves have died back. Feeding is not necessary. If the clumps become dense after a few years, divide them in late summer.

Specifications

Botanical name: Crocus chrysanthus 'Romance'
Genus: Crocus
Class: Botanical, wild species
Supplied as: Flower bulbs
Flower colour: Yellow
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
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.
Water needs: Medium
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): 3–8
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