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Blue Moon Mixture Crocus-Large Flowering-Charming Garden Addition 200 in Box

Blue Moon Mixture Crocus-Large Flowering-Charming Garden Addition 200 in Box

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Crocus 'Blue Moon Mixture'

Crocus, Large Flowering, 'Blue Moon Mixture', Purple, Blue, and White

Description

The 'Blue Moon Mixture' Crocus is a delightful blend of large flowering crocuses in shades of purple, blue, and white. These vibrant flowers are among the first to bloom in spring, offering a splash of color to gardens and landscapes after the winter months. Their cup-shaped flowers and grass-like foliage make them a charming addition to any garden.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for rock gardens, borders, and naturalizing in lawns. They are also perfect for container planting and can be forced indoors for early spring blooms.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Crocus, Large Flowering, 'Blue Moon Mixture'
  • Common Name Common Name: 'Blue Moon Mixture' Crocus
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: 3-4 inches tall
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-8
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Grass-like
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Early spring
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: Yes, can be forced indoors
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant bulbs 3-4 inches deep and 2-3 inches apart in fall.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil moderately moist but not waterlogged.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.
  • Humidity Humidity: Prefers low to moderate humidity.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Remove spent flowers to encourage bulb energy retention.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch in colder zones to protect from extreme cold.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: 3-4 inches deep.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize with a balanced bulb fertilizer in fall.
  • Special Care Special Care: Ensure good drainage to prevent bulb rot.
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