Crocus Bulbs – ‘Striped Beauty’

This charming spring-flowering crocus features delicate, cup-shaped blooms with purple and white striped petals that create a distinctive, eye-catching display.

Perfect for planting in groups, these compact bulbs emerge in early spring, adding colour to garden beds, rock gardens and containers. Plant them in autumn and enjoy their welcome return as winter begins to fade.

Why You'll Like It

Distinctive Blooms: Beautiful purple and white striped flowers bring pattern and colour to the spring garden.

Early Spring Colour: Enjoy cheerful blooms when many other garden plants are still dormant.

Compact Growth: A low-growing variety ideal for borders, rock gardens and planting beneath deciduous trees.

Naturalizing Potential: Plant bulbs in groups to create a lovely display that can return year after year in suitable growing conditions.

Plant Details

Common Name: Striped Beauty Crocus
Plant Type: Spring-flowering bulb
Flower Colour: Purple and white striped
Bloom Time: Early spring
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Mature Height: Approximately 4–6 inches
Planting Season: Fall
Hardiness: Hardy perennial bulb

Growing Information

Light Requirements: Choose a sunny location for the best flowering. Partial shade is also suitable, particularly beneath deciduous trees that allow spring sunlight through.

Watering: Water after planting and keep the soil lightly moist during active growth. Avoid waterlogged conditions, as bulbs can rot in overly wet soil.

Planting: Plant bulbs in autumn, approximately 3–4 inches deep and 2–3 inches apart, in well-draining soil. Plant in clusters for a fuller, more natural-looking display.

Maintenance: Low maintenance. Allow the foliage to yellow and die back naturally after flowering so the bulbs can replenish their energy for the following season.

Long-Term Care: Leave bulbs in the ground after flowering in well-drained locations. They may multiply over time in suitable conditions.

Great For

Spring garden beds • Rock gardens • Garden borders • Naturalizing under deciduous trees • Containers • Cottage gardens • Early-season colour