Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus'
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Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Description
Clear white flowers, purple stripes on outer petals. Striking naturalizer, seldom offered.
Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Blooming
Each corm produces one to five blooms, which may be yellow, white, purple, lavender, or bicolored, depending on the cultivar. Flowers appear in late winter or early spring for spring-blooming crocuses. The flowers range from cup to goblet shaped.
Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Growth
Clump-forming dwarf perennials. Grassy leaves appear just after or with flowers. Most grow best in full sun or partial shade. Works well in rock gardens or borders.
Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Planting
For spring blooming crocuses, plant in fall, 3-4" deep. For autumn blooming crocuses plant in late summer or early fall. Crocuses won't naturalize where the winter is warm.
Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Pest
Chipmunks will dig up and eat any Crocus they can.
Crocus (Crocus versicolor 'Picturatus') - Soil and irrigation
Poor to average, sandy or gritty soil. Soil should be well-drained, and preferably completely dry when the crocuses are dormant in the summer. Water liberally during the growing season.
