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Crocus chrysanthus Princesse Béatrice
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Crocus chrysanthus 'Princess Beatrix' is a very pretty botanical crocus whose flowers are bright blue on the outside, lighter blue inside, and golden yellow at the base. They bloom at the same time as snowdrops. These colourful flowers are slightly fragrant. Easy to grow, this botanical species naturalises in flower beds and rock gardens, in well-drained soil. The bulbs are ideal for planting in pots on a patio.
Crocus chrysanthus 'Princess Beatrix' belongs to the Iridaceae family. The wild species, known as snow crocus or golden crocus, originates from Turkey and the Balkan Peninsula. This prolific plant forms large colonies in upright clumps that reach a height of 12cm (5in). Flowering occurs from February to March, depending on the climate. Each bulb produces up to 4 slightly fragrant, rounded, cup-shaped flowers. They open in a dazzling bicolour blue and yellow display. The flower's centre is filled with bright yellow stamens grouped in a 'tube'. The flowers close at night and in bad weather, but open wide in the sun and even in partial shade. The foliage consists of slender, thick, simple, alternate leaves. They are medium green with a white-silver central band. The foliage dries out some time after flowering, while the bulb enters a resting phase. The 'bulbs' in this case are corms. A corm is, in plant morphology, an underground storage organ that resembles a bulb, but is formed by a swollen stem surrounded by scales.
Crocuses are undisputed stars of the garden, as they are the first heralds of spring. Crocus chrysanthus 'Princess Beatrix' works wonders in rock gardens and flower beds, and along pathways. It will also thrive on the edge of a lightly wooded area, along a hedge, planted en masse at the base of deciduous trees (lilacs, mock orange, viburnums) with Anemone blanda and Cyclamen coum, or in the middle of a lawn with winter aconites, snowdrops, or a carpet of violets, and of course, with other early-flowering crocuses. This crocus is also suitable for outdoor pot planting and can be used in green roofs.
Crocus roots can contract like a spring, allowing the plant to settle at its ideal depth.
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Plant young plant bulbs from September to December, in light soil, even limestone, at a depth of 5cm (2in) and spaced 5cm (2in) apart, or in groups of three every 15 to 20cm (6 to 8in). If necessary, incorporate coarse sand into the planting soil. This crocus perfectly tolerates dry summers, as the bulb is dormant during this time. It is preferable to leave them in place. They will form increasingly floriferous clumps. They also work well in pots on a patio.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.