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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
0.05m
Max spread
Max spread
1-3 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crocus 'Herald'
Other names
Crocus 'Herald', Crocus chrysanthus 'Herald', Chrysanthus Hybrid crocus 'Herald'
Genus
Crocus Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
'Herald' _ 'Herald' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, fragrant, goblet-shaped, yellow flowers, heavily marked maroon on the outside of the petals.
Crocus 'Herald' is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Erect
Flower
Yellow, Maroon in Spring; Yellow, Maroon in Winter
Foliage
Striped, Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Voles Mice , Squirrels , Voles
Grey mould Grey mould
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Crocus 'Herald' (Crocus 'Herald') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.05m after 1-3 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant corms in late summer or early autumn, 5-6cm deep in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Feed after flowering before the leaves start to wither.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Crocus 'Herald'
Other names
Crocus 'Herald', Crocus chrysanthus 'Herald', Chrysanthus Hybrid crocus 'Herald'
Genus
Crocus Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
'Herald' _ 'Herald' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, fragrant, goblet-shaped, yellow flowers, heavily marked maroon on the outside of the petals.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Erect
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Maroon in Spring; Yellow, Maroon in Winter
Foliage
Striped, Dark-green in Spring
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Crocus 'Herald' (Crocus 'Herald') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.05m after 1-3 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Rock
Cultivation
Plant corms in late summer or early autumn, 5-6cm deep in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil in full sun. Feed after flowering before the leaves start to wither.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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