Crocuses in autumn, planting and care. Planting crocuses of different flowering periods in open ground

In winter, delicate primroses can create a festive atmosphere in the room. Using special methods, you can achieve their flowering at a specific time, for example, on New Year. Crocuses are exactly such plants, but planting and caring for them at home requires certain knowledge and effort.

Crocus or saffron - description of the flower

Crocus or saffron– low perennial bulbous plant. Crocus buds are shaped like small tulips. The colors of the flowers are varied: white, lilac, purple, yellow. Hybrid varieties may have petals of two colors. When the flower bud opens, three yellow or orange stamens can be seen inside. The leaves are very narrow, dark green with a white vein in the center. And in a flowerbed in the garden, and as home flower Crocuses look very beautiful, you just need to choose the right variety.

Did you know? The name “crocus” comes from the Greek “thread”, and “saffron” comes from the Arabic “yellow”.

Choosing a pot for crocuses

To plant crocuses at home, you need to choose the most suitable pot for the plants. The bulbs should not touch the walls of the pot or each other, so its size depends on the planned number of plants (usually from five to ten). The best option is a wide bowl-shaped pot with low walls. There are round containers with holes for sprouts especially for forcing crocuses.

Important! To make crocuses look harmonious, it is better to plant bulbs of the same variety and similar size in one pot.

Choosing soil for saffron

The soil for crocuses must be neutral, light and well-drained, because stagnant moisture leads to rotting of the bulbs. The ideal option would be a store-bought flower substrate. You can also prepare an earthen mixture from coarse sand, turf and leaf mixture in equal parts.

Which crocus bulbs to choose

For good growth and development of crocus, not only proper cultivation and care, but also high quality planting material. You should choose bulbs without stains, rot or mechanical damage. If certain defects are still noticeable, they must be removed and the damaged area must be disinfected with ash or loose coal. You also need to clean the bulbs from scales and roots.

When buying bulbs in a store, you should pay attention to their size number. Often the material is sorted by circumference in centimeters according to the international standard for measuring bulbous plants. For crocus bulbs with a circumference from 5 to 10 cm, the following numbering of bulb sizes (indicating diameter) is typical:

5/7-1.6-2.2 cm;
7/8-2.2-2.5 cm;
8/9- 2.5-2.8 cm;
9/10-2.8 cm-3.2 cm;

When growing crocuses in a pot, a plant with a bulb size of 7/8 can expect a single flower, with a size of 8/9 - 2-3 flowers, with a size of 9/10 - 3-4 flowers.

Large Dutch hybrids with a mark of 10/+ they produce 5-6 flowers. They are most suitable for home grown: they lend themselves well to forcing and bloom with large flowers.

Important! The larger the crocus bulb, the bigger plant will produce flowers and will bloom longer.

Planting and propagation of crocuses

The material for planting is often bulbs, since it is more difficult to propagate crocuses by seeds and this method is practically not used in floriculture. Such a plant will bloom only after 4-5 years. Every year the old corm dies off and new bulbs grow in its place.

Before planting crocuses in a pot, the purchased planting material must be cooled. Store-bought bulbs are usually already dried; they just need to be kept at room temperature several days and then place in the refrigerator.

If the bulbs are taken from the plot, the preparation process will be longer. After digging in June, the bulbs are dried and sorted. At first, they need to be stored at high temperature, gradually reducing it (from 34 to 20 degrees). After 2 weeks, lowering the temperature, set the regime at 17 degrees. Under such conditions, the material is stored until the second half of August, after which the cooling process begins. In a dry and dark room at a temperature of 4-9 degrees or in the refrigerator, the bulbs in thick paper are stored for about a month.

Important! Experienced flower growers They use the “sand jacket” planting method. Soil and a layer of sand are placed in the container, the bulbs are planted and covered with a second layer of sand. This way, the roots are in nutritious soil and the bulbs are protected from rotting.

Planting is carried out 70–90 days before the planned flowering date. A drainage layer should be placed at the bottom of the pot. The bulbs are placed in the prepared soil completely or leaving a small “tail”. The pot with seedlings is removed for 2 months in a dark, cool (5-8 degrees) place for germination.

Growing crocuses in a pot

Crocuses are grown at home using the forcing method.

When the sprouts are strong enough and have reached a height of 3-5 cm, the pot should be taken out into the light and the temperature should be maintained at 10-15 degrees. IN favorable conditions saffron will bloom in two weeks.

Did you know? Forcing is the process of bringing a bulbous plant out of dormancy to flower at an unusual time, performed under the influence of physical factors - temperature, humidity, lighting.

By giving your crocuses some care at home after flowering, you can extend their life. The second time after forcing, the plants usually do not bloom, and the bulbs are thrown away, but if you plant them in open ground, “babies” are formed on them. To re-grow a crocus, you need a perfectly preserved bulb. To do this, you need to nourish the soil with fertilizer and regularly water the plant until the leaves turn yellow and fall off. Then the bulb must be taken out, cleaned of soil and stored in a dark, dry place for further planting in the fall.

Watering crocuses

Crocus does not like excess moisture and is resistant to drought, so you need to water the plant moderately, 2-3 times a week when the top layer of soil dries out. During flowering, the plant should be watered through a tray, removing excess liquid half an hour after watering.

Fertilizer and feeding

The plant does not need to be fertilized during planting. Potassium and phosphorus fertilizers are most useful for the development and flowering of crocuses. Fertilizing is done at the emergence of seedlings (in a 2:1 ratio), during the formation of buds and after flowering (in equal parts). The use of nitrogen fertilizers is not recommended.

Care for long-term flowering

To find out why the crocuses stopped blooming, you need to analyze the conditions under which they were kept. Do not forget that saffron is a spring primrose, and it may not like the temperature (20 degrees or above) or too bright room lighting. To prolong the flowering of your home crocus, you need to hide it from direct sunlight or bright lamp light and maintain a cool temperature (14–16 degrees, at night even below 0). In the right conditions, the decorative effect of some varieties lasts up to three weeks.

Did you know? One of the most expensive spices in the world is saffron.– is made from dried stigmas of saffron sativum flowers. To get a kilogram of spice, you need to collect the stigmas of 200 thousand flowers. The lead in world spice production (90%) belongs to Iran.

Possible problems during cultivation

Spring-flowering and autumn-flowering crocuses have different development cycles and, accordingly, planting times: spring ones need to be planted in September, and autumn ones in the summer. When purchasing planting material, be sure to pay attention to the flowering time of the crocus. Spring crocuses are usually used for forcing.

Planting crocuses in the ground in the fall is the most common way to cultivate these wonderful flowers in the garden. In nature, representatives of the Iris family are the first to appear on forest edges, open meadows and hills.

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Primroses crocuses

In early spring, when the snow is just beginning to melt from the bright sun, you can see the magnificent heads of delicate pink or lilac buds. These are crocuses that can be planted at home.

The plant, which is often called saffron, does not require special care. It is very unpretentious and hardy. Therefore, anyone can grow crocuses in their dacha. They take root well in their new place. Primroses are most often used in decoration alpine slides. But they look great in a separate flower bed or as part of a complex flower arrangement. It all depends on when the crocuses are planted.

Decorating a garden is not the only purpose of plants. Extracts and powder prepared from dried parts of the crop are seasonings. Saffron is widely used in cooking as a spice. It is also known as a quality food coloring.

Primroses have long been a raw material for the pharmaceutical industry. Their healing properties help create whole line medicines, which are plant-based. The flower is widely used in alternative medicine.

The plant can be planted in a pot or in open ground. An ornamental crop blooms in any conditions if you take soil preparation seriously and choose the right time. When to plant crocuses depends on the plant variety. There are about a hundred varieties found in nature, and the planting of each of them has its own nuances.

The most common are those specimens that bloom in early spring. They are planted in the fall. Plants that can delight the eye with their buds until the onset of winter must be transferred to open ground in early August.

Primroses can grow in one place for 5 years. Then the crocuses will need to be replanted. It allows you to rejuvenate and improve the health of the bulbs for lush flowering and further development in another area. Each planted specimen grows very quickly and produces many daughter tubers, which can serve as material for cultivating this plant.

What varieties are suitable for autumn planting?

When planning to grow primroses on your plot, the gardener must take a responsible approach to the choice of planting material. Crocuses are perennial corms. It is recommended to buy heads only from trusted sellers to ensure that the selected variety should be planted in the fall for early flowering.

These types include:

1 Spring crocus, which grows naturally in the Alps and Pyrenees. The medium-sized buds are lilac in color with purple veins.
2 Crocus biflora is usually white. On the petals you can see characteristic lilac or brownish vertical stripes.
3 Crimean Crocus has petals that are unremarkable on the outside, pale blue or white with longitudinal gray stripes. The inside of the bud is painted in a pale lilac shade, turning into bright yellow at the base.
4 Adam's Crocus can be found on the rocky slopes of Transcaucasia, in the foothills of Dagestan, and also Iran. The flowers of this variety change color from lilac to deep purple.
5 Golden crocus, found in Asia Minor and the Balkans, has narrow leaves and yellow flowers. Sometimes brown spots appear on the buds.
6 Yellow crocus is distinguished by the bright orange color of its buds. This species has characteristic feature- a bulbous nest covered with a special film protrudes slightly above the surface of the earth, giving the plant the appearance of a small bouquet carefully collected by nature itself.

Any of these varieties can be grown on your site. Crocuses that are planted correctly will bloom in early spring.

Tuber processing

When choosing planting material, you must remember that the bulb must be whole, hard, without sprouts or damage to the skin. Its size can range from 9 to 12 cm. This is the type of head that can accumulate sufficient quantity substances over the winter to delight the eye with amazing flowers in spring. The number of buds that the plant produces depends on the size of the tubers.

It is customary to disinfect tubers before planting. Exist various drugs, intended for this procedure. The most commonly used antiseptics are specially created for treating bulbous and other cultivated plants:

Fundazol;
Karbofos;
Maksim;
Speed;
Vitaros.

These broad-spectrum fungicides reliably protect bulbs from disease and rot, making them resistant to changes in temperature and humidity. The drugs are very easy to use. They are usually sold in 2 ml packages. You need to dilute 1 ampoule of disinfectant in 1 liter of water and soak the planting material in the resulting solution for 20 minutes.

If you don’t have a special product at hand, you can use an old and proven recipe. 5 g of potassium permanganate should be dissolved in 1 liter of water. A weak solution of potassium permanganate is a good antiseptic. If you place crocus bulbs in it for half an hour, the effect will be the same as after known fungicides.

After disinfection, flower tubers do not need to be washed. It is enough to dry them. Immediately after the procedure, the material is ready for planting.

Site selection and preparation

Before planting crocuses in the fall, you need to prepare the site in advance. The flowerbed intended for primroses should be located on open area, which will be well warmed up by the sun's rays in the spring. If you leave flowers in the shade, they will not die, but they will not please you with an abundance of buds.

Crocus corms grow well in sandy loam soils. The soil must be permeable to air. You should not allow moisture to stagnate at the roots, otherwise the plant will begin to rot, which will inevitably lead to its death.

The problem is severe clay soil it is solved very simply. The area should be dug well with the addition of coarse river sand. This material will provide good drainage in the flower garden and will prevent water stagnation. Sand or small river pebbles are added to a depth of 20 cm.

It is advisable to feed clay soil with organic and mineral fertilizers. Compost is suitable for this type of soil from natural substances. Crushed peat provides good structure and enriches heavy soil with useful substances. But it is better to use it with lime to avoid severe acidification of the area. All substances are taken in a dosage of 0.5 kg per 1 m².

Inorganic fertilizers should be represented by superphosphate. 40 g of active substance per unit area of land will be quite enough. Phosphorus nourishes the bulbs and promotes the development of the root system. But its compounds can be used only 30 days after adding lime to the soil.

If the soil in the future flower garden is of the light sandy type, then it must be enriched with humus or compost from last year’s leaves. Such soils are very poor, so it is recommended to apply at least 5-7 kg organic fertilizers per 1 m².

Loamy and sandy soils are ideal soil for crocuses. They do not require additional feeding. If the flowerbed is located in such an area, it is enough to only dig it up to 20-25 cm.

The flower garden should be ready 2-3 weeks before planting. During this time, the soil will settle, and mineral and organic fertilizers will be partially processed, providing the flower tubers with the necessary nutrients.

Optimal time for planting

Perennial corms, which include crocuses that bloom in early spring, tolerate frost well. That is why they are usually planted in the fall. However, this does not mean that you can choose any time.

Despite the resistance to low temperatures, flowers may die if they do not have time to adapt to a new place. Therefore, there is an unspoken rule that requires planting crocus tubers in open ground at least 2-3 weeks before the onset of severe cold.

IN northern regions In Russia, the main work in the garden is carried out until mid-September. Residents of the central regions of the country replant flowers before the first days of October, and in the south the season can be extended even until November. This schedule is quite conditional and depends on weather conditions, which may change.

You also can’t delay too much, since roots can appear on perennial bulbs very quickly. They are very fragile and easily break when planting flowers in open ground. Choosing the optimal time to transfer crocus tubers to the flowerbed is one of the main components of the successful cultivation of these beautiful spring plants.

How to plant a plant in open ground in the fall?

Each owner of a personal plot looks for the answer to the question of how to plant crocuses independently, depending on what flower arrangement he wants to get it in the spring. If we are talking about decorating an alpine slide, then the flowers must match general scheme to fit into the landscape design. Usually they are planted in small groups located at some distance from each other.

If the gardener's goal is a flowering meadow, completely covered with thin green leaves and delicate lilac and white saffron buds, then the crocus bulbs are distributed very densely in the soil. The planting pattern is usually 3x3.

The flowering time of these ornamental plants usually lasts no more than 10 days. To preserve the beauty of the flowerbed for as long as possible, many crocus lovers resort to a little trick. During planting, they place the bulbs at different depths, adjusting in a simple way flowering period.

The optimal choice of distance from the ground surface is important condition cultivation of primroses. If the tubers are small, then they should be deepened by 5-7 cm. For large bulbs this value can reach 12 cm. Well-known rule When planting this type of plant, it is stated that the planting depth should be 2 times the size of the tubers.

However, unpretentious crocuses, having a powerful root system, are able to independently regulate their position in the ground, if necessary, lowering or, conversely, stretching closer to the top layer of soil.

However, you should not plant flowers too deeply. In the spring it will be difficult for them to break through the thickness of frozen soil and snow. A short distance from the surface of the flower bed can threaten the tubers with freezing. Especially if we are talking about a region with harsh climatic conditions. The danger increases during snowless winters.

Advantages of a special container

Primroses are placed in specially prepared holes and covered with earth. The soil should be moist. To the bottom landing pit you can put a little sand mixed with humus. The bulb is carefully placed in the hole and sprinkled with earth. It is then recommended to cover the area to protect the flowers from the effects of low winter temperatures.

Should not be used for these purposes cellophane film. This material does not allow air to pass through, which is necessary for crocus tubers to develop normally. It is better to mulch the flower garden with sawdust, wood shavings or leaves that have fallen from trees.

Sometimes gardeners use a different method of planting perennials. Plant tubers are first placed in a special container or basket filled with prepared nutrient substrate. Then the box with the bulbs is buried in the flowerbed.

This method is almost no different from planting crocuses in open ground in the fall. But using a separate box allows you to quickly remove the tubers from the ground for storage in the spring and protects them from rodents.

Spring has come, the snow has melted. Gardeners are waiting for the first greenery. Perhaps no one passing by can remain indifferent after noticing small colored snowdrops in the form of crocuses in the flowerbed. How to plant crocuses in the ground in the fall spring bloom and in the summer for autumn colors, we will now tell you. We will also discuss planting dates in different regions of Russia and the level of seed depth on different soils.

What florist does not constantly dream of blooming garden from early spring to late autumn? What kind of crops does he plant in his garden for aesthetic diversity? Therefore, he prefers to plant crocuses not only as a harbinger of warmth in the spring, but also as the last colors of autumn in anticipation of winter.

This flower from the iris family has about 300 varieties. This plant is otherwise known as saffron. But this is not the saffron from which the expensive seasoning is made. Although some people use yellow stamens as a seasoning on their table. Having a short flowering period of about 10 days and a short peduncle, this crop is divided into two main types:

spring crocuses;
autumn crocuses.

The distinctive characteristics of the colors are:

frost resistance, fearlessness to temperature changes and climate change;
rapid growth of bulbous children;
unpretentiousness of the plant.

Varietal differences

As you guessed, before you start planting crocuses, you need to find out which group your variety belongs to. First, let's talk about spring-flowering species suitable for central Russia: Spring crocuses are planted in the fall so that the onions germinate and are saturated with useful substances. Here is a list of autumn-flowering babies that are most suitable for growing in the Moscow region and Leningrad region: The list is small, since in our area gardeners have a lot of other worries in the summer. A fall-flowering crop requires early summer planting.

Determining the landing date

Planting crocuses in the ground in the fall has its own specific timing. After all, autumn occurs differently in different regions of Russia, and is also divided into early and late, rainy and dry. As a basis, let's take the fact that the culture can withstand frosts down to -5 degrees. Thanks to essential oils and waxy leaves protected from the cold, this plant loves cool weather, so early autumn is not suitable for sowing corms. In the Moscow region, the most suitable month for planting is October. If October turns out to be warm, then we plant at the end of the month. Sometimes climate changes push for planting in November, because in the warmth the corm is dormant and does not develop. For us, the development of nodules in the ground is important for the survival and growth of roots.

In the Leningrad region, the autumn planting period can be shifted to the end of September, beginning of October. The climate there is a little colder and there is a lot of humidity. The soil temperature will tell you when to plant crocuses in the fall in the Urals. If it has cooled to +10 degrees, then the planting time has come. This usually happens no later than September. Siberia has harsh winters, so you can start planting crocuses in August. We will focus on the end of August, beginning of September and measure the temperature of the earth. This climate requires thick mulching of the planting area, just like in the Urals.

Choosing bulbs and planting location

Once you have decided on the choice of variety and the approximate time of planting, let’s pay attention to the condition of the planting material. What distinguishes quality bulbs:

there should be no regrown roots;
there should be no mechanical damage;
the corm must have dense texture no soft gaps;
the surface scales are not wet, intact, covering the entire tuber;
at the slightest hint of rotting, either refuses to purchase or throws away damaged nodules in order to avoid the spread of infection;

Please note that onions should be stored in paper bags (not plastic). After purchasing, do not place them in the refrigerator before planting, otherwise, when they sense the warmth, they will begin to actively germinate. Cold storage signals the approach of spring and activation. It is necessary to plant crocuses on sunny lawns or along the edges of flower beds, where there is always enough light and there is no shading from other crops. Some people manage to grow them on the windowsill.

However, home warmth does not promote the development of buds, because they are designed to bloom in a cool climate. It is best to plant bulbs in light sandy loam soils containing organic matter in the form of compost or rotted manure. Some people prefer to cut off the top layer of turf on the lawn and plant bulbs in the exposed area. But this method is not suitable for everyone, and beginners can use it as a trial option. You should not plant the plant in places where snow accumulates or under snowdrifts.

Note! “Planting material does not tolerate high humidity or stagnant liquid.”

If the place for crocuses is oversaturated with water, then it should be drained. You can use drainage, or you can transplant the plant onto the slope of a flower bed, lawn or alpine hill, where moisture quickly seeps in and leaves.

The composition of the soil plays an important role in the life of crocuses. For example, nitrogen is contraindicated for them, but phosphorus and potassium will create good foundation for growth and flowering. If the soil is heavy and clayey, then it needs to be lightened with sand. To do this, 10/12 days before planting, we dig up the planting area with 1 bayonet of an ordinary shovel, gradually adding sand. To plant crocuses, heavy soil is drained. In this case, mineral supplements are not added.

Planting process step by step

Those who first began to practice snowdrop breeding are faced with such a difficulty that they cannot wait for a long time to bloom. One of the reasons may be untimely transplantation of bulbs during flowering. This approach unsettles the plant. Let's describe the landing step by step:

after digging and adding potassium and phosphorus additives, we break up the lumps and loosen the soil;
We make grooves with a pointed ripper with an intermediate distance of 6 cm. Or we place the planting material in a checkerboard pattern, as you like. Since the bulbs quickly become overgrown with children and form a thickening, the optimal distance of 6 cm will allow you not to plant nests for three to five years;
we place the corms in the soil with the root bottom down, the sharp part up;
The depth of placement depends on the composition of the soil and the diameter of the bulbs. The larger the bulb, the deeper the planting. In light soil they are deepened by 10 cm, in heavy soil by 8 cm. When planting children, the distance decreases to 4 cm in sandstone and 3 cm in loam. To make it more convenient to dig out overgrown nests, they use plastic mesh in the form of containers and deepen them into the ground;
cover with a nutrient mixture or fertilized soil mixed with rotted manure;
water if autumn is dry;
capricious, sensitive to return frosts varieties can be protected by mulching them with spruce branches or peat.

Expert advice! “Since the flowering period of snowdrops is short, you can slightly prolong landscape flowering by using two tricks. Can be dropped off different types crocuses in a checkerboard pattern. Then they will bloom in different time. Another way is to place the plantings at different depths. Those planted deeper will bloom later.”

Reproduction of planting material and forcing

When the flowering season ends, the crocuses begin to grow. How does this happen? Between top layers So-called buds are born from the husk, which later become daughter bulbs. When the main bulb dies, the children begin to grow and form a bulbous nest. This process lasts 4–5 years.

Therefore, in the 4th–5th year, the place where crocuses grow is dug up for further propagation. If snowdrops are planted in containers, they can be easily removed from the ground. The nests are separated by hand and sorted by size. Large ones are planted to bloom in a flower bed. Small ones gain strength in a separate place.

Why is forcing necessary?

Someone wants to speed up the appearance of buds for an upcoming event and for this purpose does forcing. How does this happen?

Only large and healthy onions are selected.
In mid-September they are placed in slightly moistened soil in a container or pot. Placed close to each other.
The pot is covered with polyethylene with small holes or spunbond for airtightness.
We take the pot or container to the underground or cellar.
After the sprouts appear (December, January), we place the plantings where the temperature varies within +15 degrees. Place in partial shade or cover with newspaper, while watering the nodules with water.
When the buds appear, we bring our forcing into the house and observe beautiful bloom without snow melting.

Additional care and disease prevention

As previously mentioned, planting and caring for bulbous plants is directly related to digging once every 4–5 years. After all, each corm gives life to 10 more children. Then it is reborn and dies. Although crocuses are unpretentious and disease-resistant, sometimes incidents happen to them. During storage, they may be affected by rot or other fungal disease. Therefore, the nodules are disinfected before planting in June or October. A weak solution of potassium permanganate or the preparation “Maxim - summer resident”, “Maxim - M” is diluted, and the planting material is soaked in it for about 30 minutes. Then follows drying and planting in the ground.

Note! “Planting spring crocuses is accompanied by fertilizing different stages plant development."

The first feeding occurs in the phase of appearance of the first shoots. It contains potassium and phosphorus in the doses indicated in the instructions. The second fertilizing with potassium phosphorus fertilizer is done during budding. The third feeding with the same composition is carried out after flowering.

Which is correct: crocuses or saffron? Saffron is a more correct name, and crocus is a Russian derivative of the Latin name.

As soon as the first days of spring arrive, the garden is decorated with crocuses blooming. It is these garden bulbous flowers that show others that spring is coming. Both amateurs and professional gardeners love to decorate their gardens with these primroses, because their thin stems emerge from under the melting snow and gracefully reach towards the sun.

Crocus flowers begin to break through the thin layer of snow along with delicate snowdrops and scylla. After their appearance, it is generally accepted that summer season opened, and it was time to head out of town and enjoy spring and “spring work.”

Even the most inexperienced gardener can grow them in his garden. That is why all garden plots are decorated with these amazing flowers.

Characteristics and description of saffrons

Photos of crocus flowers, which fully demonstrate all their unusualness and beauty, belong to the Kasatikov family. There are about 20 varieties. In its natural environment it grows on rocky slopes and meadows located high in the mountains of the Crimea, the Caucasus, the Mediterranean, Central Asia, as well as in middle lane Europe.

As a rule, almost all varieties bloom with the onset of spring, but you can find varieties that begin flowering in the fall, the so-called autumn-blooming crocuses.

white crocuses

A feature of unusual primroses is absence of aboveground shoots. In addition, they are characterized by large, upward-looking inflorescences. During their flowering, the blossoming flowers can be compared to glasses or funnels, consisting of six petals growing from the corm. Once the buds have fully bloomed, they are cupped or star-shaped.

On personal plots you can grow not only the original species, but also beautiful and large hybrids bred by professionals. The timing of planting crocuses in the fall in the Moscow region, for example, is similar to growing in other cities of the country.

Saffron stigmas are dried and used as a natural dye. yellow color or spice in many countries since ancient times. Not all varieties are suitable, but only crocus, Altavian (Crocus alatavicus) or wonderful saffron, from the “registered” variety Palasi, also known as Crocus pallasii. More detailed information can be viewed.

Crocus varieties with photos and names

The Iris family, which includes saffron, has about 80 species, most of which have excellent decorative qualities and is widely used in the landscape. Crocus and Crociris, these are the two groups that divide this genus of plants.

Crociris includes only one species, the Banat crocus or C. Banaticus. The height of which varies from 10 to 14 cm. It is characterized by funnel-shaped perianths, the color of which can be soft lilac or deep purple. In its natural environment it is found in Romania. Flowering begins in September. It is quite rare, but reproduces easily. It has original form, similar to .

If we talk about the genus Crocus, it is worth noting that it includes the remaining varieties.

Among the spring-flowering ones there are:

botanical C. botanical
large-flowered hybrids C. largeflowering

Varieties of botanical primroses:

These include small-flowered varieties growing in the natural environment.

Golden crocus or chrysanthus - C. chrysanthus

The height of this species is about 20 cm. It is endowed with narrowed leaves that break through the soil along with the buds. Flowering begins in April days and lasts, not too long long period, to the great regret of fans, about 15-20 days. Has a golden yellow hue. The outer part of the petals is shiny, often with darker strokes and stripes, the perianth lobes are curved. You can find varieties of a wide variety of colors obtained by crossing various species. Sometimes there are two-color hybrids.

If we compare them with Dutch species, it is worth noting that chrysanthus has smaller inflorescences and opens buds much earlier. They are also capable of producing several flowers from one bulb.

Popular varieties:

Tomasini - Crocus tommasinianus

Since 1847, it has been considered the most sought after species. In the wild it can be found in deciduous forests and on the hills of Hungary, as well as in the cities of the former Yugoslavia. It can be distinguished from other varieties by its pink-lilac petals, which are sometimes decorated with a white border. After full opening, the buds acquire a star-shaped shape with a snow-white throat and tube. One bulb can produce about 3 flowers, the height of which reaches 6 cm. Flowering begins in mid-spring and lasts about 3 weeks.

The following varieties are distinguished:

"Lilek Beauty". The diameter of fully opened buds reaches 3 cm. They are characterized by yellow anthers and oval, slightly elongated narrowed lobes. The outer side of the petals is lilac, the inner side is slightly lighter.
Whitewell Purple. Large, fully open flowers reach up to 4 cm in circumference. Flat lilac-violet petals have elongated lobes. The length of the white tube reaches 3.5 cm.

Scottish or two-flowered crocus - C. biflorus

Crocus primroses can be found in the wild in the south and southwest of Europe, Asia Minor and the Caucasus. This variety has red and purple inflorescences with yellow stigmas.

The following varieties exist:

"Alexandri." It has incredible decorative qualities. It is characterized on the outside by rich purple petals with a snow-white edging. His inner part white. Due to the variety of colors it is in incredible demand.
'Parkinsony' has straw-yellow outer petals, the inside of which is pure white with an orange center and small blue flecks that dot the core.
"Albus" has snow-white petals, without any color inclusions.
The "Fairy" variety decorates spring garden hatching bluish-bluish flowers.

Sibera - C. sieberi

It is not easy to find these tricolor crocuses in a flowerbed, since our gardeners rarely use them in landscape design, even though they are the most beautiful of all varieties. It can be found in Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia in mountainous areas. Height varies from 8 to 10 cm, differs from other members of the family in its tricolor color. In nature, you can see petals whose color varies from soft pink to deep purple with a yellow central part and orange stamens.

Varieties:

"Bowlesis White." Among the snow-white petals a deep orange throat is visible.
"Atticus." The flower is blue in color and has a yellow-orange center.
"Tricolor". Top part The petals are colored deep purple, while the lower ones are slightly lighter. The throat is bright yellow.

Crocus Korolkowii - C. korolkowii Maw ex Regel

It is a low Central Asian species, the shoots of which reach up to 6 cm. It has orange flowers, the outer part of which is decorated with red stripes. You can find varieties bred in Russia by local breeders. That’s why the species has a “Russian name”.

The most famous:

"Glory to Samarkand"
"Kiss of Spring"
"Tiger"

Spring crocus - C. vernus

It is one of the common types. Their beauty can be seen in the photo of crocuses in spring. In nature, they are found in meadows located high in the mountains of the Alps and Pyrenees. Single inflorescences are colored purple or purple and reach up to 5 cm in circumference. Thanks to this species, various hybrids have been created that are grown all over the planet. As a rule, they are divided into two groups: large-flowered and Dutch.

Nigro Boy. It has a goblet shape, about 4-5 cm. At the base, the petals are rich lilac, the rest of them are lilac-lilac in color. Flowering begins in early spring and lasts until June.
Flower Record lilac purple tone.

Large-flowered Dutch hybrid crocuses

colorful primroses

All Dutch varieties are classified as large-flowered, based on the spring crocus, which was described above.

Dutch hybrids are unpretentious in care and produce many large flowers, the size of which is much larger. more types, from which they were derived. First appeared in 1897. Today there are more than 50 varieties, which are divided into categories according to their color.

The first includes snow-white and white with multi-colored splashes.
The second includes varieties of violet, lilac and lilac colors.
The third contains netted or striped flowers, some of which are decorated with a spot at the base.

Flowering begins in May and lasts for 10-17 days.

The following species can be grown in Russia:

“Albion” with snow-white glasses with a diameter of about 4 cm and a purple pipe, the length of which reaches 5 cm.
“Vangard” has a cup-shaped blue-lilac color and a circumference of approximately 4 cm. The elongated oval petals are decorated with small spots, which become darker towards the base. A bluish lilac tube about 4 cm. It begins to delight with its flowering in April.
“Jubilee” will delight you with its blue glasses with an almost imperceptible purple-violet tint. At the base of the petals there is a clearly defined light purple speck, and along their edge there is a narrow light stripe. The delicate purple tube does not exceed 5.5 cm in length.
“Sniper Banner” is a glass that reaches 4 cm in diameter. The oval lobes on the outside are painted in a mesh gray-lilac color, and on the inside - lilac with a denser mesh. In the center there is a small but clearly defined dark lilac speck. 4 cm tube is a rich lilac-lavender hue.
'Kathleen Parlow' is a variety that will brighten your garden with its unusual flowers. If you are interested in how crocuses bloom in the photo, which shows all their unusualness, then you should know that they produce cup-shaped snow-white flowers, the circumference of which is approximately 4 cm. In the center inside The petals have small lilac streaks, and they are also decorated with a 5 cm white tube.

Crocuses blooming in autumn

It is worth noting the following varieties, the flowering of which begins in September or October:

The Banat variety has soft lilac flowers and reaches a height of up to 14 cm. Gray-silver linear leaves reach about 15 cm.
The pretty crocus grows to about 7-10 cm and their circumference is about 6-8 cm. Light glasses are decorated with dark purple stripes. This species is not afraid of minor frosts. The number of flowers formed on one bulb varies from 5 to 10.
The beautiful autumn-blooming crocus is characterized by soft purple lilac, snow-white, deep blue and light blue flowers. It is distinguished by rather long leaves, the size of which can reach 30 cm.

The following varieties exist:

Albus is a snow-white flower with a cream-colored tube.
Artabir has soft blue flowers, the bracts of which are darker.

Planting time: when to plant crocuses?

You should remember the golden rule!

Primroses that bloom in the spring should be planted in the fall, and those plants that bloom in the fall should be planted in the ground in the summer.

It is necessary to opt for sunny and slightly shaded areas. They will also do well in the shade.

If you are wondering how to plant crocuses in the fall, then you should know that they prefer light, dry, nutritious and loose soil. To make tender sprouts emerge more easily.

It is imperative to drain the selected location by pouring gravel or coarse river sand into the hole.

Do not hesitate to use organic fertilizers, which are:

vegetable compost
rotted manure material
quality peat

Important! Grow in soil with increased acidity there will be no crocuses.

If the soil is clayey, then add ash to it. There are varieties that do not like to grow in soil with high humidity. For such species it is worth building raised beds, the drainage layer of which consists of crushed stone or gravel.

How to plant crocuses in autumn

If you want to fill your garden with small bushes that bloom in spring, then you need to plant them in open ground in September.

The plant grows in one place for 3 to 5 years. During this period, small children are formed on the corm, which also produce sprouts. A few years later, in the place where a couple of bushes once grew, a continuous flowering carpet forms. After five years, plant the overgrown bushes.

Forcing primroses

Crocus planting in autumn You already know the planting dates, now it’s time to study how to plant a plant for forcing. Most gardeners dream of their favorite plants blooming during the period when they are not supposed to bloom buds. This is precisely the reason why they decide to grow crocuses in a pot at home. Making this from a corm is not difficult. Large-flowered Dutch varieties are usually used for this purpose. You will need planting material of the same size, which must be planted in wide pots. By placing 5-10 bulbs in a shallow container, you will soon be able to get a blooming bouquet of your favorite crocuses.

Bulbs are planted in porous, light, well-drained neutral soil. No matter where you plant the plant, be it in a pot or personal plot, it is necessary to drain the soil.

After flowering has finished, you should not get rid of the bulbs. Be sure to water them and, using weak mineral supplements, fertilize them. After the foliage has turned yellow, it is worth reducing watering, and soon stop it altogether. When the foliage is completely dry, remove the corms from the container, remove all the soil from them and wrap them in a paper towel. Should be stored in a box in a dark, non-damp place. With the onset of autumn, plant them in open ground again. The timing of planting crocuses in the fall in the middle zone is no different from planting bulbs in other regions.

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Growing crocuses in open ground is quite simple, but in order for them to grow healthy, you need to choose the right bulbs.

Before purchasing, pay attention to the condition of the saffron bulb planting material. You should not purchase them if they have:

mechanical damage
dark spots
rot

If there are minor damages on the tuber, they must be removed by getting rid of scales and roots. All damaged areas should be treated with crumbly coal or ash.

In some specialized stores, customers are invited to purchase flowering plants(more often this is done as a gift for March 8). But it is worth considering that such bushes may not take root, which will lead to their death. To prevent this from happening, you should remove all flowers and leaves from the bush, allowing the plant to rest. This procedure will allow them to release flowers on next year, but in order to fully restore his strength he will need about two years. If you want the crocus to bloom in the first year of planting, you need to purchase planting material before it begins to bloom.

Crocuses growing and care in the garden

Growing bushes in your garden is quite simple. By following certain rules, you can achieve lush flowering and rapid growth.

As soon as the first shoots appear, it is necessary to water them in a timely manner. These primroses are drought-resistant, but during the growing season they need a sufficient amount of moisture.
Until the foliage completely dries, do not remove it from the bushes under any circumstances, as this can lead to their weakening.
Removing spent flowers will allow the crocuses to form new buds, meaning they will bloom longer.
When the foliage has withered, be sure to mulch the soil between the plants, using peat or dry leaves for this purpose.
From three to six years after the initial planting, it is necessary to plant primroses. The fact is that during this time a baby is formed on the bulb. Those crocuses that bloom in autumn can be planted in summer period, those that bloom buds in the spring should be planted from July to October. It is preferable to start planting crocuses in autumn in Siberia in early August.

How and when to replant crocus bulbs

There is no need to remove corms from the soil before the onset of cold weather, but it is necessary to replant them in July, when they hibernate, once every 4 years.

This procedure is carried out in order to remove from the mother’s bulb the numerous children that have grown during this period, the number of which varies from 1 to 10.

If you do not replant the plant, its flowering will not be as lush, and the flowers will be crushed. These symptoms will serve as a signal to remove the bulbs from the ground.

If you need planting material, you can carry out the procedure a little more often.

The time for transplanting children depends on the variety grown:

tubers of autumn-flowering bushes should be removed from the soil from the beginning of summer to its end
spring-flowering varieties are dug from July to September

Be sure to dry the extracted corms and remove them from damaged scales and dead roots. Sort through the planting material, removing diseased specimens. If they have any mechanical damage, then they should be treated with crushed coal and ash. They must be stored in a cool, dry place. The timing of planting crocuses in the fall in the Urals is exactly the same as for specimens grown in Siberia.

How to propagate correctly

As has already become known, the plant can be propagated by dividing the bulb. Based on the selected species, the baby will begin to bloom after 3 to 4 years. Spring varieties can be propagated using seeds, but they will delight you with their flowering only after five years. This is the reason that this method is practically not used for reproduction. In specimens that bloom in autumn, the seeds do not have time to ripen, so this method cannot be used for propagation.

What pests and diseases can cause harm?

At correct landing and during cultivation, no pests or diseases will be terrible for your primroses.

If you do not properly care for primroses or they grow in a damp climate, this can lead to fungal diseases. They can become infected with fusarium, sclerotial or penicial rot, and gray fungal disease. To avoid infection, carefully inspect the planting material, and before planting it in open ground, be sure to treat it with a fungicide solution.

Use of saffron in the landscape

Flowers that look like crocuses blooming in autumn will look great next to such beautiful bushes, just remember that Crocus flowers like to be in the foreground or next to neighbors of the same size. Thanks to the amazing bright plants you can decorate your garden and enjoy them for a long time. But the most important advantage is that they do not require special care, which means that even amateur gardeners can grow them.

When decorating your garden, do not forget to take into account that all plants should be in harmony with each other. If you are wondering what flowers to plant next to the crocus, then you should know that any low plants that bloom at the same time as primroses will look great next to them.

Forcing crocuses: growing in a pot on a windowsill in winter

Growing and caring for crocuses

Scottish, two-flowered crocus - there are also autumn-flowering varieties, the color is white, the petals are purple on the underside.

erythronium;

Crocus bulbs must be stored indoors, that is, away from rodents. These are the main enemies of the plant.

Planting crocuses at home has another important recommendation. If these plants are not frost-resistant enough, they need to be mulched.

Planting crocuses in the ground in autumn is characterized by the following features:

This plant belongs to the Iris family. About 80 of its species and more than 300 varieties are known. Crocuses are divided into two huge groups:

After preparing the beds for planting, you need to find out when to plant crocuses in the fall or earlier? The summer months are suitable for planting late-blooming varieties. And for early spring, the optimal time to plant crocuses is in the second half of September. In October it will be too late because the plants will be weak.

Tubers need to be dug up depending on the flowering time. If these are autumn flowers, then all summer is suitable, and for spring flowers July-August is reserved. It is important that about 3 months pass before planting the tubers.

Crocus is a plant that can be called a “snowdrop”. This is due to the fact that it blooms when the snow melts, but has not yet completely melted.

These crocuses have blue-violet flowers with longitudinal veins. Their bulbs can be found in stores at the end of summer along with other small bulbs planted in autumn.

Crocus is a flower that does not need special care; the bulbs have enough nutrients from the soil without unnecessary fertilizing, provided, of course, that the soil is quite fertile. Crocus bulbs are attractive to rodents such as squirrels and mice. How to protect bulbs from rodents? There are several ways to do this:

Crocus Tomasini - a popular type of early crocus, colors from pink to lilac, recommended for growing on lawns.

erantis.

Also, to get good nests of corms, gardeners recommend planting them every year. This will allow the children to get more space for growth.
To extend the flowering time of this plant, gardeners use a little trick: they plant crocus bulbs in separate holes at different depths. This will allow you to enjoy the beauty of crocus flowers for at least a week longer.
The leaves of the plant wither and turn yellow;

Planting crocuses in the garden

those that bloom in spring;

The most optimal time for planting small-bulbous flowers, which include crocus flowers, this is the end of August - beginning of September.
Before this time they must be dried. Remove all affected tubers. Sprinkle any mechanical damage with ash. Then they should be stored in a cool room.

However, there are also varieties that bloom towards the end of summer. They require very careful care because they are extremely whimsical. This explains why such crocuses are not very common.

The following species are much less common in gardening:
Blood meal and chili pepper around the plant will deter the approach of small rodents
Golden Crocus - available different colors, including pure white, yellow-orange, blue, pale yellow.

When to plant crocuses?

These plants are widely used for the following purposes:

It is forcing that helps achieve very early flowering in crocuses. Only the healthiest bulbs are suitable for this purpose. Sometime in September, gardeners recommend planting them in pots. The soil in the container should be slightly damp. The pots should be covered with film; first make several holes in it for ventilation.

After planting, the ground where the plants are planted is watered a little and lightly covered with pine litter. This will retain moisture longer and also protect the plants from severe frosts in the event of a snowless winter.

Growing crocuses at home

they die off over time;

those that bloom in summer.

Planting crocus bulbs at this time will overwinter well and bloom in early spring.

Among the growing problems can be noted the following:

These bright flowers are used to decorate alpine slides. And if crocuses are planted very densely, they will be a spectacular decoration of a flower bed in the garden.

- valley crocus (Crocus vallicola) with white flowers;

Pet litter will also deter uninvited guests

When to replant crocuses?

Autumn types of crocus:

to create a beautiful landscape design plot;

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Planting crocuses in the ground in autumn. Crocus planting dates

This container with planting material is placed in the basement or in any dark and cool place. The first shoots appear in early January. After this, the pot is removed to a room with an air temperature of up to 15 degrees Celsius, where it is shaded with paper bags. It is also important not to forget to water the plant.

Crocuses: a brief description of the plant

These plants reproduce by their “children” - these are daughter corms. They are formed from buds that sit in the axil of the scales. When the old corm dies, new children begin to grow independently, forming a kind of “nest”. It turns out a group of related bulbs. The above method is the most effective method on the propagation of plants such as crocus flowers. Planting and care in this case are done very carefully so as not to damage the bulbous material.

The bulb remains weak, but alive.
Their flowering period is very short - no more than 10 days.

In order for forcing crocuses at home to end in flowering, you need to repeat the entire cycle of changes in nature. First, in June, dry the bulbs and bake them at a temperature of about 34°C for a week. Then it should be lowered to room temperature. Every two weeks the temperature drops slightly and is brought to 17 degrees. This should be implemented by mid-August.

infestation of aphids in dry summers;

If planting is carried out in open ground, then you need to choose a suitable place. Crocuses in the country and in the garden prefer open sunny space. But in the spring, when they bloom, under deciduous trees it's also light. After all, there are no leaves on them, which means that enough sun will penetrate to them.
- Sharoyan's crocus (Crocus scharojanii) with bright orange flowers.
Most rodents avoid daffodils, snowdrops and onions, you can take advantage of this by planting them around crocuses.

Saffron sativum - it is from this type of crocus that saffron seasoning is obtained. The color of the petals ranges from blue to violet, the pistils are red.

Crocuses: planting in autumn. Landing dates

as gift flowers in pots for the holidays (Valentine's Day, March 8);

A week after this, gardeners advise removing the film from the pot. It is necessary to bring them into a warm room when the first buds appear. The flowering of crocuses depends on the temperature in the room: the lower it is, the longer they bloom.
The corm grows and becomes larger every year. As a result of this, many so-called children are formed. When they become crowded and begin to interfere with each other, they definitely need to be seated.

In the first spring after the above planting, crocuses may not bloom at all.

The main features of the above flower:

Now the crocuses are hardening. They should be placed in a cool room. At a temperature of about 6 °C, the bulbs should be stored for about a month.

Rotting of the bulbs from excess moisture;
Crocuses will be excellent companions to peonies and ivy, as well as other low perennials.
These types of crocuses are quite difficult to grow.

One more important point in growing crocuses - do not remove fallen leaves from the bush, they must rot and nourish the plant with microelements for the formation of flowers in the next season. Every 2-3 years, crocuses should be dug up, the tubers separated, and replanted in a new location.

Location and soil for flowers

Crocus angustifolia - flowers are orange-yellow, with brown stripes on the underside of the petals.

as a seasoning in cooking;

Driven out crocuses in the fall can be safely planted in open ground.

If conditions permit, it is important to plant children of one bulb of a particular type in groups. This planting material blooms approximately 4 years after planting.

This plant needs well-prepared soil. It is fertilized with compost and manure, in addition, it is well loosened. Excessive amounts of moisture and stagnation of water are not good for the flower. Therefore, if crocuses are planted in the fall, you need to add a little sand to the soil, especially clayey soil.

Planting crocuses in the ground in autumn

resistance to unexpected weather conditions;

Then comes the rooting period of the plant. To do this, you need to plant it in a pot. If planting is carried out in September, flowering will begin by January. When it is necessary to delay the appearance of flowers, the rooting period is extended.

uncontrolled spread due to self-sowing of seeds and forgotten tubers.

The second important point: satisfactory soil drainage. If it is such that moisture stagnates in the soil, then the crocus bulbs will begin to rot.

Everything: what blooms in autumn, we divide in summer

There may be several reasons for this. If you live in the south, take care of timely watering; often crocuses do not bloom if there is not enough nutrition in the soil; in this case, organic fertilizers will help. Crocuses need full sun, so make sure the flowers are growing in an area with plenty of light.

Crocus beautiful - very beautiful soft purple large flowers with dark stripes along the petals.

Propagation of crocuses by seeds

as a food coloring.

Gardeners note spectacular flowering and growth of these flowers close to the following plants:

The second method of propagating crocuses is by seeds. But this method is only suitable for spring-flowering plants. Crocuses that bloom in the fall do not fruit regularly because early hard frosts prevent them from setting seeds.

The best soil for this plant is, of course, sandy loamy light soil. The area must be well drained, since stagnation of water leads to rotting of the plant.

tendency to reproduce quickly;

Crocus care

If the plants will be used as indoor plants, then crocuses should be planted using nutritious soil. The bulbs are supposed to be inserted into it to a shallow depth. You just need to leave a small distance between neighboring crocuses and the walls of the pot.

Since these plants are small, their planting scheme looks like this:
The requirement for the soil is also the question of its composition. Sandy loam soil is best suited for crocuses. If the cottage is located in an area where the soil is too dense, then coarse sand will save you. It needs to be sprinkled on the flowerbed and dug up well.
This year I also bought autumn flowers for the first time, although I don’t know what type

Sometimes crocus buds are eaten by rodents; the fight against them is described above. Do not forget to replant the crocuses; the bulbs may have become crowded; this usually happens in abandoned areas when the crocuses have been growing in one place for more than five years.

Autumn crocuses often confused with the poisonous colchicum, which is why it is recommended to purchase autumn varieties in specialized stores.
This plant is also widely used in alternative medicine. Based on the crocus, special eye drops and restorative tinctures are made, since saffron has antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic properties.

Mahonia;

Forcing crocuses

This planting material should be sown in small pots or boxes. This will allow small seedlings not to get lost among large ones, and they will also be better protected from weeds. The pot must be covered with black film and ensure that they do not dry out. If the leaves of the seedlings die completely, they can be sprayed a little with Roundup. But here it is important to be careful not to make the soil too wet, as this can cause rotting of the seedlings. Seedlings bloom around the 5th year.

unpretentiousness in care.

Pots with crocuses again need to be put in a cool place. And now they need to be given time for at least two months. Then put it on the windowsill. In two weeks they will definitely bloom.

The best partners for crocuses

depth from 4 to 12 cm depending on the size of the tuber, small ones are closer to the surface, and large ones are deeper into the ground;

Before planting crocuses, the soil needs to be enriched with nutrients. Compost is perfect for them, which can be replaced mineral fertilizer with a high content of phosphorus and potassium.
will bloom - we'll see
Late crocus (Сrocus serotinus)
Crocuses prefer a sunny area; if you live in the south, partial shade is recommended, as there is a risk of damage to the leaves and drying out of the bulbs from the hot sun. Crocuses like fertile, slightly acidic soil, but are generally tolerant of other types of soil.
Planting crocuses in the ground in the fall provides the opportunity to enjoy the flowering of this plant in early spring. But so that these flowers do not disappoint you and grow really beautiful and spectacular, it is important to follow some simple recommendations for planting them.
boxwood;
Plants such as crocus flowers do not require particularly complex self-monitoring. Planting and care has only a few rules:
To prevent the flowers from being small, it is important to choose a place for them that is well lit. It is important that the plants do not shade the trees. Although this plant grows well in partial shade.
These flowers can grow in one place for 5 years.

Application of crocuses

While the crocus is growing, caring for it at home is not very difficult. They need to be watered like other plants to prevent the soil from drying out. If you want to prolong flowering, then they need to create a cool temperature. Moreover, at night it is better to expose them to the cold, you can even expose them to frost down to -3 ° C.

It is optimal to leave the distance between adjacent bulbs within 5 cm.
Caring for crocuses is as simple as possible. They only require weeding and loosening the soil. Crocuses do not need watering. Because in spring there is enough moisture in the garden from melted snow. The exception is situations where there was too little snow in winter. Then the soil in the flowerbed will need to be slightly moistened.
Yes, even now, only these are IMMEDIATE!! ! poisonous!
Autumn-blooming. This species, originating from Central and Northern Portugal and Northern and Southwestern Spain, has many known garden forms. Subspecies of late saffron (C. serotinus) Clusia (subsp. clusii), Saltzmann (subsp. saltzmannii) and a variation of the latter "Erectophyllus" bloom in November. The flowers are all dark, lavender-blue in color.

Planting of spring crocuses is carried out in the fall from September to October or in early spring (when planted in spring, crocuses will bloom in a year), the bulbs are planted at a depth of 5 - 7 cm. The distance between the bulbs is 5 cm, up to 10 bulbs can be planted in one hole.

People have been growing crocuses for several thousand years and not only for decorative purposes, crocuses are used in medicine, for the production of dyes and the most valuable spice in the world - saffron. To get 1 kg of spice you will need 170,000 autumn crocus flowers. Among the famous garden perennials, crocuses occupy not the least place; this bulbous plant will decorate the garden not only in spring, but also in autumn; crocuses go well with the delicate greenery of the lawn. The variety of species, delicate colors of cup-shaped flowers and relative unpretentiousness make crocuses an indispensable decoration of the garden plot.

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Crocuses - types, planting and care

Once for several years they must be thinned out, since in favorable conditions each corm produces up to 10 children annually and becomes larger;

Autumn and spring crocuses, varieties

Fertilizing the soil also needs to be taken seriously. It is important to remember: nitrogen is a big danger for crocuses. Therefore, the best option for it is fertilizers rich in phosphorus and potassium. After all, the first microelement is necessary for the formation of crocus buds and prolongation of the flowering period. The second microelement is important specifically for the plant bulbs.

Planting of these plants depends on their type. The dates for planting crocuses are as follows:

When flowering is over, crocuses can be planted in the garden so that they form new bulbs.
Options for creating and planting flower beds and compositions from crocuses:
Planting and caring for crocuses in the open ground also involves feeding them. Spring occurs when they are actively growing. For it, you need to use a complex fertilizer, which needs to be sprinkled directly on the snow.
Autumn-blooming crocuses need to be replanted at the beginning of summer, in the spring leaves grow, similar to the leaves of the lily of the valley, only larger, then they dry out, then you can dig up the bulbs, dry them, and plant them in place in mid-August, the soil is nutritious and loose. They smell very pleasant.

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After planting, cover the soil with a layer of mulch or bark. Crocus bulbs are resistant to frosts up to 20°C; if the winters are colder, you can cover the plants for the winter with bark, dry grass, cardboard; in winter it is important that the snow covers the plants.
Why doesn't the crocus bloom?
thuja;

The process of digging up spring-flowering plants is carried out in the summer after their leaves turn yellow;

Crocus, planting in autumn or spring

These plants must be planted or replanted without flowers. If you do plant flowering specimens, they will gain strength only after about two years.

late spring or early summer (autumn flowering);

If the plants are domestic, then every year. The same recommendations exist for garden crocuses. This way, you can keep track of them and prevent them from spreading throughout the flowerbed, becoming a weed.

single landing;

Planting crocuses on the lawn

With the beginning of flowering, fertilizing with urea is carried out. 2-3 weeks after the start of flowering, the third application of fertilizer is carried out. Now you can use phosphate or potassium.

People! Don't mislead each other! In the photo and in the answers of Dmitry and Natalia - colchicum! This is a completely different plant!

There are several varieties of autumn crocuses.

Care

Another way to protect against frost is to dig up the bulbs in May and store them at a temperature of about 20° C in a dry place until the autumn planting of crocuses in open ground. Planting autumn crocuses is similar to spring views, they differ only in the timing of disembarkation. Autumn crocuses are planted in August, the tubers are dug up two weeks after flowering.

Spring crocuses are primroses and begin to bloom in March. Crocuses look great in rock gardens and on lawns, and are suitable for growing on balconies and shaded areas. Autumn crocuses add a bright sparkle garden plot, blooming in October, when most other plants have finished their flowering period.
galanthus;
The bulbs are dried and stored in the shade.

Planting crocuses before winter is carried out using the following method: the bulb is lowered to a depth of 10 cm. The distance between these plants must be maintained and be at least 4 cm.

Why doesn't the crocus bloom?

October-November (spring flowering).

In addition, transplanting the bulbs allows them to reproduce. Different varieties give their number of children. Usually this number does not exceed 10. In addition, crocuses can also be grown from seeds. Only in this case they will bloom only after a few years.