Whitewell Purple autumn crocus
Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple'
A.M.-B.C. 1933
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Whitewell Purple' autumn crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitewell Purple') is a bulb for borders, rock gardens, 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. It forms a clumping habit and bears violet flowers that bees visit. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Plant it where you can see the blooms early in the year.
Pairs well with Lenten rose, Common snowdrop, and Alpine squill.