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Crocus laevigatus

Crocus laevigatus · Perennial

Hardiness
H4 Hardy — average winter (to −10 to −5°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
10 cm × —
Soil
well-draining soil
Flowering
January, February, September, October, November, December
Toxicity
No toxicity recorded

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use slug pellets, beer traps, or copper tape barriers around the planting area.

Vine weevil: Apply nematodes to soil in autumn or use systemic insecticides on potted plants.

Crocus virus: Remove and destroy infected plants; control aphid vectors to prevent spread.

Bulb rot: Ensure well-drained soil and avoid waterlogging; remove affected bulbs immediately.

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