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Position

Sun exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Acidic / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Crocus sieberi has lilac-coloured flowers with white and yellow centres. Like most other crocuses, it's ideal for naturalising in lawns and beneath trees, and looks wonderful growing in large drifts. Alternatively it can be grown in a pot so the delicate blooms can be admired at close quarters.

Plant Crocus sieberi bulbs in autumn, 8-10cm deep in poor, gritty, well-drained soil, in full sun. Allow foliage to die down completely after flowering.

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Crocus and wildlife

Crocus is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Crocus poisonous?

Crocus can be toxic.

Toxic to:
Is known to attract Cats
Cats
Is known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is known to attract Horses
Horses
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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