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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Crocus angustifolius
Other names: Cloth-of-gold crocus
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Genus: Crocus
Species: C. angustifolius - C. angustifolius has cherry, scented yellow flowers and narrow strap-like leaves.
Crocus angustifolius is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, Orange, Dark-brown in Summer
Foliage: Green in Autumn
Fragrance: The flower has a nice scent.
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Acer cappadocicum 'Aureum' (Golden Cappadocian maple), Alnus glutinosa (Common alder), Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula' (Weeping ash), Saxifraga 'Gregor Mendel' (Saxifrage 'Gregor Mendel'), Saxifraga 'Alba' (x apiculata) (Saxifrage 'Alba'), Saxifraga 'Apple Blossom' (Saxifrage 'Apple Blossom' ), Saxifraga 'Findling' (Saxifrage 'Findling'), Saxifraga 'Canis-dalmatica' (Saxifrage 'Canis-dalmatica'), Saxifraga x arendsii Touran Series (Saxifrage Touran Series), Saxifraga 'Anneka Hope' (Saxifrage 'Anneka Hope'), Saxifraga 'Nicholas' (Saxifrage 'Nicholas'), Saxifraga x arendsii 'Touran Dark Red' (Saxifrage 'Touran Dark Red'), Saxifraga x arendsii 'Touran Scarlet' (Saxifrage 'Touran Scarlet')
Crocus angustifolius (Cloth-of-gold crocus) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. Does not do well being wet when dormant.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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