Barr's Purple autumn crocus
Crocus tommasinianus 'Barrs Purple'
A.M.-B.C. 1939
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Barr's Purple' autumn crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple') is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, containers, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows in a clump and blooms from winter into spring. Bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Alpine squill, and Lenten rose.