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close windowPlant list: Spring-flowering bulbs
A sure sign that spring is on the way is when these cheery little chaps begin to do their thing. To get a good display plant bulbs the autumn before and don’t cut off their leaves when they’ve finished flowering.
Crocus
Latin nameCrocus
Common nameCrocus
Type of plantBulb
HardinessHardy to frost hardy
Flower colourWhite, yellow and purple
Leaf colourDark green, with a white stripe
Height and spread15cm x 7.5cm (6in x 3in)
Description
Grown for their cheery looking, goblet-shaped flowers. Crocus look fantastic grown in beds, lawns or containers. The spice saffron comes from an autumn-flowering crocus. Most prefer a sunny spot.
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