Crocus Tommasinianus Ruby Giant

Crocus "Ruby Giant" is a crocus variety with large, deep purple flowers.

Flowers in early spring, usually in March or April.

Suitable for flower beds, borders and pots.

Prefers sunny or partially shaded spots and well-drained soils.

How to grow

The ancient Romans considered the crocus to be the flower of Aurora, the goddess of the morning dawn. It was known to people as far back as ancient Assyria-Babylonia, India and Egypt several millennia BC, where it was used as a dye, medicinal and ornamental plant and as a food spice. The genus name Crocus is from ancient Greek and was already in use in antiquity.

They are planted in September - November, or in July for the autumn-flowering ones.

Crocus is propagated by corms, which each year in early summer, after flowering and the dying back of the above-ground parts, are lifted from the soil and dried in a shady, dry and ventilated place. Then the small offset cormlets that have formed are separated from the large ones. The large ones are planted in autumn 5 -8 cm apart in temporary beds. Crocus requires light sandy soils and sunny spots.