Crocus 'Ruby Giant'

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Ruby Giant' is a winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM) from the Royal Horticultural Society, a mark of its outstanding performance and reliability in the garden.

An outstanding and aptly named variety, 'Ruby Giant' is a cultivar of Crocus tommasinianus and is celebrated for its larger-than-average flowers and rich, vibrant colouring. The blooms are a stunning shade of deep, iridescent reddish-purple or amethyst, which seems to glow in the low spring sunlight. The flowers open wide on sunny days to reveal a bright orange stigma at their heart. 'Ruby Giant' is one of the earliest crocuses to flower, often pushing through snow to provide a welcome splash of intense colour. It is exceptionally vigorous and an excellent naturaliser, quickly multiplying to form substantial, beautiful drifts. It is more resistant to squirrel damage than many other crocus types, making it a reliable choice for gardeners. Its slender, grass-like foliage appears with the flowers, creating a neat and attractive clump.

Botanical name Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'
Flower colour Deep purple
Bulb size 5/+ cm
Established height 8-10 cm
Established spread 5-8 cm
Plant spacing 100-150 bulbs per m²
Leaf colour Green
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully hardy
Years to establish 1st year
Sunlight Full sun, Partial shade
Position Exposed or Sheltered
Suitable for Lawns, Borders, Pots, Rockeries, Underplanting
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Well-drained
Soil type Loam, Sandy, Chalky
RHS Award (AGM) Yes
Growing skill Easy to grow
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

A mixed collection of crocuses is perfect for creating a cheerful, jewel-like carpet of colour to herald the arrival of spring. They are incredibly versatile and can be planted at the front of borders, in pots and window boxes, or naturalised in lawns and under the light shade of deciduous trees. They will perform best in a position that receives full sun or light shade, in any soil that is reasonably well-drained.

How to Plant:

Plant the corms in the autumn, anytime from September to November. Plant each corm about 8-10cm (3-4 inches) deep with the pointed tip facing skywards. If you are planting in a border or lawn and want a natural look, simply scatter them across the area and plant them where they fall. Space them at least 8cm apart to give them room to form clumps. Water the area once after planting.

Aftercare:

Crocuses are very easy to look after. The single most important rule is to allow the narrow, grassy foliage to continue growing and then die back completely on its own after the flowers have faded. Do not cut it off or mow the area for at least six weeks. This period is when the corm gathers energy from the sun to ensure a good display the following year. They do not need any additional watering once established.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Low maintenance

RHS Award (AGM)

Rodent resistant

Perfect for pots

Naturalising

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Crocus 'Ruby Giant'

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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!

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Somerset