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Very few early-flowering bulbous, tuberous and cormous plants are so massively planted as the Crocus. Together with tulips, hyacinths and narcissi, these plants are the most commonly found 'bulb' plants in gardens and parks. More than 100 species are known, but only thirty have been cultivated. The most popular crocuses are the ones that no longer closely resemble their wild ancestors. Some crocuses flower in the fall, but these are fairly rare. Crocuses are very similar in appearance to the Colchicum, to which they are distantly related. The Crocus can be distinguished from the Colchicum by the number of stamens: the Crocus has three, while the Colchicum has six. Many crocus species come from countries bordering the Mediterranean.
The effect of crocuses is especially beautiful when they are planted in large numbers. For a massive effect, 100 to 150 corms should be planted. One important growing condition is that crocuses must have a well-drained soil. Crocus bulbs remaining in the ground will always bloom a bit earlier than the ones planted the previous year. The calyx-shaped flowers open only when the sun shines or when there is a lot of light; they close up in rainy weather and at night. Crocuses are lovely in lawns as well as in the perennial border where they join the other very early perennials in ringing in the flowering season. Crocuses have narrow leaves with a silver-grey stripe down the middle. |
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