{"product_id":"remembrance-crocus-bulbs","title":"'Remembrance' Crocus Bulbs","description":"\u003cul class=\"pdp-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Remembrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrocus vernus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Remembrance'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch large-flowered crocus (\u003cem\u003eC. vernus\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiny violet, orange stamens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10cm (4in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late winter into April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturalises:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, in borders and short grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS AGM:\u003c\/strong\u003e No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/shade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium size dry bulbs, in packs of 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e In autumn, when the bulbs arrive, at 3 times their depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivered:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/collect-your-order-from-castle-cary\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCollection from Castle Cary\u003c\/a\u003e also available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemembrance is a Dutch crocus, 10cm (4in) tall, with shiny violet flowers and orange stamens from late winter into April. It suits lawns, borders and pots, and each flower lasts about three weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRemembrance Crocus: Shiny Violet Cups With Orange Centres\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach flower is a shiny violet cup with bright orange stamens, standing above grassy leaves marked with a narrow silver stripe. It opens in sunshine and closes at night and in dull weather, which protects the pollen from rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemembrance does best in full sun and in soil with good drainage. The RHS lists chalk, clay, loam and sand as suitable and rates it H6, so it copes with a cold winter anywhere in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant them by the pack, not by the pair. A crocus stands only 10cm (4in) tall, so a pack in one drift shows from the house window. In short grass, scatter the corms, plant each one where it lands, and leave the grass uncut until the leaves have turned yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Remembrance Came From: A Century in the Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemembrance was introduced in the early 1900s, so it has now been in gardens for over a century. Left undisturbed, it can last for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Goes With Remembrance?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViolet looks best against yellow. Plant it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/yellow-mammoth-crocus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYellow Mammoth crocus\u003c\/a\u003e, a Dutch crocus in orange-yellow, or with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tete-a-tete-daffodil-narcissus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTête-à-Tête daffodils\u003c\/a\u003e, which flower from late February into April and overlap with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrocus flower while the trees above them are still bare, so a drift under birch, cherry blossom or crab apple from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/garden-trees-big-standards\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egarden trees collection\u003c\/a\u003e gets all the light it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Ashridge?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAshridge Nurseries checks every bulb before it leaves and only sells premium sizes, because bigger bulbs store more energy for the flowers. Covered by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bareroot-plant-guarantee\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eour plant guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e: if more than one bulb in ten from a pack fails to come up, the ones that failed are replaced. The rest of the range is in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crocus-bulbs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecrocus collection\u003c\/a\u003e. Ashridge has sold plants by post since 1949, and the team in Castle Cary will answer the phone if you have a question.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Remembrance crocus in pots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, crocus are among the best bulbs for pots and window boxes, because they are small and shallow rooted. Use a container with drainage holes, plant the corms at 3 times their depth and stand it in the sun. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bulbs\/how-to-grow-bulbs-in-pots\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to growing bulbs in pots\u003c\/a\u003e has the detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I plant Remembrance crocus bulbs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant them as soon as they arrive. Delivery runs from September to December, and October suits crocus best, because after a dry summer the ground is often too hard in early September. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bulbs\/when-to-plant-bulbs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eguide to when to plant bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e covers storing them until you are ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do Remembrance crocus flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom late winter into April, depending on the weather. Each flower lasts about three weeks. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bulbs\/when-do-bulbs-flower\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emonth by month flowering guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows what else is out at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Remembrance crocus come back every year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The leaves die down after flowering and the corms flower again the next spring, and left undisturbed they can last for decades. Leave the leaves alone until they have turned yellow, because that is when the corm stores its food for next year. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/bulbs\/when-to-cut-back-spent-bulb-foliage\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewhen to cut back spent bulb foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo crocus naturalise in lawns?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Scatter the corms over short grass, plant each one where it lands, and leave that patch uncut until the leaves have turned yellow. Remembrance is a Dutch crocus, so its large flowers show well against short grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo squirrels and mice eat crocus corms?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can. Squirrels and rodents are good at finding crocus corms and will dig them up. If you see holes, pin chicken wire over the soil until the shoots show, then lift it off. Deer leave crocus alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Ashridge Nurseries","offers":[{"title":"Bulbs \/ Pack of 25","offer_id":57537174667590,"sku":"BULBCROCVERREM-PK25","price":8.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/0351\/8022\/files\/remembrance-crocus.jpg?v=1791333637","url":"https:\/\/www.ashridgetrees.co.uk\/products\/remembrance-crocus-bulbs","provider":"Ashridge Nurseries","version":"1.0","type":"link"}