Crocus sieberi subsp atticus 'Firefly'

Location

The Winter Border in the Walled Garden

Description:

A pale mineral-violet with a yellow throat and orange anthers. One of the earliest to flower it has graceful six-petaled, 4” tall flowers that open and close on sunny days, and grass-like foliage with narrow, median silvery stripes.

Site and Care:

In autumn, plant bulbs 8-10cm (3-4in) deep in poor, gritty, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.