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Spring Crocus

Crocus vernus, Iridaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Low

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

PearPyrus communis
Pollinator Sharing
Winter AconiteEranthis hyemalis
Pollinator Sharing
Bethlehem LungwortPulmonaria saccharata
Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

California PrivetLigustrum ovalifolium

Privet produces allelopathic compounds and dense root systems that inhibit spring bulbs like crocuses

Uses

Functions

Early Pollinator

Common Questions

What zones does Spring Crocus grow in?

Spring Crocus grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Spring Crocus?

Good companions for Spring Crocus include Pear, Winter Aconite, Bethlehem Lungwort.

Design guilds with Spring Crocus and see companion relationships visually.

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