Crocus (Autumn)

Although Crocus are classically thought of as spring flowers, there are a whole range of wild species and selections, which flower throughout the autumn. The earliest of these start to flower in the dying days of July continuing into August, at which point more species start to flower. With careful selection of different species, their flowering periods can be overlapped until Christmas, at which time the Spring species start to flower. It is just possible to have Crocus in flower for 10 months of the year and you could reasonably expect 8 months of Crocus in the garden with the correct selection of species.

We offer a wide range of autumn-flowering species Crocus. Cultivation of these presents no problems (apart from a very few demanding species, which are highlighted when we can even offer them), and they do well if given a fertile, well-drained, loam-based compost in full sun. With climate change these seem to be becoming easier and easier to cultivate in northern gardens also. A few need some shade, and leafier conditions, this is noted individually under species needing it.

Autumn flowering Crocus need to be ordered early for flowering the same season, and are usually sent before other bulbs.

A wide range of Spring Crocus may also be found here on our website.

Available for ordering from our Autumn list only.