Crocus Orange Monarch is a truly distinctive early spring crocus, celebrated as one of the very few orange-flowering crocus varieties available. Its vibrant golden-orange blooms are beautifully marked with rich bronze feathering on the outer petals, creating a warm and eye-catching display when little else is in flower. Blooming from February to March, this compact variety reaches approximately 10cm in height, making it perfect for rockeries, borders, containers and naturalising in lawns.

Specially selected by Taylor's for its exceptional colouring, Crocus Orange Monarch is also recognised as an RHS Plants for Pollinators variety, providing an important early source of nectar for bees and other beneficial insects. Plant in generous drifts to create a spectacular carpet of colour that returns year after year.

Key Features
✓ Vibrant golden-orange flowers with bronze feathering
✓ One of the very few orange crocus varieties available
✓ Flowers during February and March
✓ Flowering height of approximately 10cm
✓ RHS Plants for Pollinators variety
✓ Ideal for borders, rockeries, containers and naturalising
✓ Excellent early nectar source for bees
✓ Returns reliably each spring

Size
✓ Flowering height: approximately 10cm (4 inches)

Planting & Growing
✓ Planting time: September to November
✓ Flowers: February to March
✓ Position: full sun or light partial shade
✓ Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
✓ Planting depth: approximately 8cm (3 inches)
✓ Spacing: approximately 8–10cm (3–4 inches) apart
✓ Suitable for borders, rockeries, containers and naturalising in lawns

Aftercare
Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering so the corms can store energy for the following spring. Grow in well-drained soil and avoid areas that remain waterlogged during winter. Leave established clumps undisturbed to naturalise and produce increasingly colourful displays each year.