Crocus Bulbs – ‘Aqua’

This charming spring-flowering bulb produces delicate, cup-shaped blooms that emerge close to the ground, adding a welcome splash of colour as winter gives way to spring. Its compact growth and cheerful flowers make it a lovely addition to rock gardens, garden borders, and naturalized plantings.

Flowering in early spring, ‘Aqua’ is a delightful choice for planting in groups, where the blooms create a colourful display among emerging foliage and other early-season flowers. Ideal for garden beds, lawns, and containers, crocuses are hardy, easy to grow, and can return year after year when planted in suitable conditions.

Why You'll Like It

Early Spring Blooms: Enjoy cheerful flowers that emerge near the end of winter, bringing fresh colour to the garden.

Compact Growth: Its petite size makes it perfect for rock gardens, pathway edges, and smaller planting spaces.

Naturalizing Potential: Hardy corms can multiply over time, creating increasingly beautiful displays in suitable garden locations.

Easy-Care Colour: Once established in well-drained soil, crocuses require little maintenance and return seasonally.

Plant Details

Botanical Name: Crocus spp. ‘Aqua’
Common Name: Aqua Crocus
Plant Type: Spring-flowering perennial corm
Flower Colour: To be confirmed for the specific ‘Aqua’ selection
Flower Type: Cup-shaped blooms
Bloom Time: Early spring, depending on climate and planting conditions
Established Height: Approximately 8–15 cm (3–6 inches), depending on species
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Planting Depth: Approximately 8–10 cm (3–4 inches)
Plant Spacing: Approximately 5–8 cm (2–3 inches) apart
Soil: Well-drained soil
Maintenance Level: Low
Frost Tolerance: Hardy; spring-flowering crocuses tolerate cold winter conditions
Pet Friendly: Avoid ingestion; crocuses should not be eaten. Autumn-flowering meadow saffron (*Colchicum*) is highly toxic and is not a true crocus.

Growing Information

Light Requirements: Plant in full sun or partial shade. Sunny locations encourage abundant flowering, while deciduous tree areas can provide excellent spring growing conditions.

Watering: Water after planting and during active growth as needed. Avoid waterlogged soil, which can cause corms to rot.

Planting: Plant corms in fall, approximately 8–10 cm deep and 5–8 cm apart, in well-drained soil. Plant in small groups for a more natural-looking display.

Maintenance: Remove faded flowers if desired, but leave foliage intact until it yellows naturally so the corms can replenish their energy.

Long-Term Care: Allow foliage to die back completely before removing it. Established crocuses may multiply over time and return each spring in suitable growing conditions.

Great For

Spring Garden Beds • Rock Gardens • Garden Borders • Lawn Naturalizing • Patio Containers • Early Spring Colour