Crocus Speciosus, commonly known as Autumn Flowering Crocus, is a graceful autumn-flowering variety producing large goblet-shaped lavender-blue flowers with vivid orange-red stigmas. Flowering from September to November and reaching approximately 10cm in height, this elegant crocus brings welcome colour to the garden as many other plants begin to fade. Perfect for borders, rockeries, woodland gardens and containers, its beautiful blooms are also an important late-season source of nectar for pollinating insects.

Ideal for naturalising, Crocus Speciosus thrives in well-drained soil and gradually forms colourful drifts that return reliably each autumn. Its delicate flowers look particularly striking planted beneath deciduous trees, in gravel gardens or woven through lawns where they create a stunning natural display year after year.

Key Features
✓ Large lavender-blue autumn flowers
✓ Bright orange-red stigmas create striking contrast
✓ Flowers from September to November
✓ Flowering height of approximately 10cm
✓ Excellent for naturalising
✓ Ideal for borders, lawns, rockeries and woodland gardens
✓ Suitable for containers and gravel gardens
✓ RHS Award of Garden Merit
✓ RHS Plants for Pollinators

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

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

Aftercare
Allow the foliage to emerge after flowering and leave it in place until it has completely died back, allowing the corms to replenish their energy for the following season. Crocus Speciosus performs best when left undisturbed, where it will naturalise and spread gradually over time. Ensure the planting area remains well drained throughout winter to maintain healthy corms.