Ruby Giant autumn crocus
Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'
T.G.A.-B.C. 1959
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Deep violet-purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ruby Giant' autumn crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant') is a bulb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade, average moisture, and most soil types. It forms clumps 3 to 6 inches tall and wide. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The deep violet-purple flowers attract bees.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Coralbells, Sedge, and Wintergreen.