Crocus Blue Marlin

Snow Crocus

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A Great Naturalizer
Backlit with the sun, the charming blossoms of Crocus Blue Marlin take on the elegance of a hand-painted lamp shade. Soft lilac and purple striations grace the outer petals that open to glowing white interiors with a dark yellow eye peeking from the base. Slender grass-like foliage is etched with a central silver stripe on each blade. Naturalizes readily.

Code BCRBM

Patent

Plant Type Bulbs

Species

Height Short 2-3"

Spacing Plant 3" apart

Bloom Time Early Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Half Sun / Half Shade

Zones 3-8

Soil Type Normal

Sold In Bags of 20

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Bulbs for Naturalizing
  • For a Slope or Bank

Crocus General Information

Crocus can be successfully grown in a lawn for a spring meadow effect. For best effect, plant in drifts of 20 or more corms (bulbs). Crocus naturalize well.

Crocus Plant Care

Plant in fall in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun to partial shade. Plant bulbs 3" deep and 3" apart. Hold off on mowing the lawn in spring until the crocus foliage begins to die back. Interested in forcing bulbs? Visit our Useful Links page.

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Shipping Details

We ship accent annuals and bulbs based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring-Planted Accent Annuals

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8,9, 10: Early April

Fall-Planted Bulbs

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

Holiday Bulbs

  • Early November through mid December

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