Crocus 'Aqua'

Dispatch begins week of 14 September
Autumn planting varieties are seasonal and become available at the start of September. We will then prepare your order and begin dispatch during the week beginning Monday 14 September.

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50 corms
Planting coverageBuilds a generous naturalised colony
£8.09
£0.16 each
100 corms
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£14.79
£0.15 each
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250 corms
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£30.79
£0.12 each
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Aqua, often admired for its violet-purple with orange centers colouring, is a corm variety especially well suited to pots & containers.

Crocus 'Aqua' is a refined, early-spring crocus in violet-purple with warm orange centres—just the thing for threading through lawns, gravel and the very front of the border when the garden is beginning to stir again.

Neat, goblet-shaped blooms sit above green foliage marked with a silvery stripe, forming tidy clumps that look particularly smart in pots by the door, scattered through a rockery, or allowed to naturalise beneath deciduous trees.

  • Colour: Violet-purple with orange centers
  • Best for: Naturalising in lawns, rockery & gravel gardens, pots & containers, and front-of-border detail
  • Season: Plant in autumn for flowers from late winter into spring
  • Growing level: Easy, fully hardy, and reliably perennial
Botanical name Crocus 'Aqua'
Flower colour Violet-purple with orange centers
Bulb size 5/6 cm
Established height 10-15cm
Established spread 5-10cm
Plant spacing 5-8cm
Leaf colour Green with a silvery stripe
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2-3 years
Sunlight Full-Sun, Partial Sun
Position Front of border, rockery, under deciduous trees, lawns (naturalising)
Suitable for Pots & Containers, Rockery & Gravel Gardens, Naturalising, Front of Border
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Well-drained
Soil type Loam
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Crocus 'Aqua' needs full-sun, partial sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant corm from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 5-8cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting corm according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Naturalising

Crocus 'Aqua' - Harding & Bloom

Crocus 'Aqua'

£8.09

£8.09

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Kind Words from Our Gardeners

Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset