Crocus 'Advance' (Crocus 'Advance')

Cultivation

Plant 8cm deep in late summer in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. Or, grow in a bulb frame or alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand or grit. In growth, water freely & low-nitrogen feed monthly.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Flavouring food and drinks, Naturalised in turf

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant

Toxicity

Not toxic