Organic Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' - Tommy Crocus | 10 pcs.

Organic botanical crocus

The Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' , also known as Tommy Crocus, or 'botanical crocus', is a small-flowered purple crocus that grows to about 10 centimeters in height. The flowers are deep purple to purple-red in color and consist of six petals that together form a beautiful calyx shape. 

The flowers are medium in size and rise atop long slender stems, forming a colorful carpet in gardens and lawns. The flowers of Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' are a feast for the eyes and attract the attention of people as well as bees and other pollinating insects. The crocus has the advantage that it blooms very early in the spring, namely in February and March. This is beneficial for pollinators, such as bees, because they can immediately find nectar after the cold winter. This way they can strengthen themselves for the summer.

The Bloemoloog® recommends crocuses to every garden, so we can give the insects a helping hand!

As soon as the sun shines on her flower, she opens it wide and in the evening the flower closes again. The plant's leaves are 2 millimeters wide and only grow above the flower after flowering and will die naturally in late spring.

How, where and when do I plant a crocus tuber?

A crocus tuber needs a cold period. Therefore, plant it in the ground in the autumn from October to January. The planting depth is 2 to 3 times the height of the tuber itself and the planting distance is 2 to 3 times the width of the tuber itself. Plant 100 - 120 tubers per m². If they are planted in a pot, there must be holes at the bottom of the pot so that no water remains in the pot, otherwise the tubers will rot.

The ideal location is in full sun or partial shade. Plant it in a nutrient-rich, water-permeable, preferably calcareous, sandy soil. This botanical crocus is suitable for naturalizing in the grass, in the border or under deciduous trees and shrubs. They are also ideal to use as the top layer in a lasagna (3 or 4 layers with balls) pot. Plant them in groups mixed with other crocus species or wild tulips for a beautiful colored effect.

Soil PH: Slightly acidic to neutral.

Care of the crocus

The Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' naturalizes very well, so it requires little special attention. It is only important that the leaves are not cut off immediately after flowering. These still take up photosynthesis so that the tuber gathers strength for the next year. The leaves die off on their own. Once the leaves have withered they can be cut off. Provide organic food annually for optimal results.

Crocuses produce one or more new tubers on top of the old tuber. This sometimes causes the tubers to lie above the ground. In that case, plant the tubers back in the ground.

Propagation

For propagation, the tubers can be removed from the ground at the beginning of summer. Dry the tubers and store them in a warm place, for example in the shed. The tubers are replanted in the ground from September.

Origin of the crocus

The Tommy crocus is a Stinzenplant and has been naturalized in the Netherlands for centuries, but is originally from the southeast of Europe.

Particularities

A crocus comes from a tuber and not from a flowerbulb.

Organic Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' - Skal NL-BIO-01 certified: 109459

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Characteristics

Other crocus species

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