Orange Monarch autumn crocus
Crocus olivieri 'Orange Monarch'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 inches tall1 to 3 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Orange Monarch' autumn crocus (Crocus olivieri 'Orange Monarch') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It grows only 3 to 4 inches tall, so plant it near the front. Its orange flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Lenten rose, and Tree peony.