{"title":"Crocus Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first real sign that winter is ending. Whether you're scattering them through grass for a naturalised drift, edging a path, or filling a window box for colour you can see from indoors, crocus are among the easiest and most rewarding bulbs you can plant. Explore rich purples, sunny golds, crisp whites and delicately feathered varieties, all flowering from February when very little else does. Plant the corms in autumn, and give early bees their first meal of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prins-crocus-specie-dorothy","title":"PRINS Crocus Specie Dorothy","description":"\u003cp\u003e Pack contains: 20 bulbs \u003cbr\u003e Height: 12cm \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 6\/7 \u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam,Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In the depths of winter, we all need a ray of sunshine. Our Dorothy crocus will appear from early spring onwards with its stand-out golden yellow flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Plant in September\/December about 5 cm deep and 3 to 5 cm apart.\nLet crocus bulbs do their own thing in groups between the shrubs.\nIt should be remembered, however, that crocus bulbs have a tendency to 'grow upwards'.\nA crocus bulb forms a new tuber on top of the old tuber. This means that after a number of years the balls will lie on top of the ground. If this is observed, carefully dig up the bulbs and plant them again at the desired depth. \u003c\/p\u003e They are slightly scented and can be used for naturalising under trees, in the grassland, rockeries, beds and borders, and containers. \u003cbr\u003e They bloom in the sun as well as in the shade and come in many colours. \u003cbr\u003e If the weather is bad, place the potted crocus bulbs in a sheltered spot, for example under a shelter, so that you can enjoy the flowers for longer.","brand":"Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43629572456610,"sku":"PRI30230","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/2990\/6850\/files\/P06ZC_Cappers_prins_smal_23_0138.jpg?v=1692434967"},{"product_id":"prins-crocus-specie-gipsy-girl","title":"PRINS Crocus Specie Gipsy Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Pack contains: 20 bulbs\/corms \u003cbr\u003e Height: 10cm \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 6\/7 \u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam,Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost  \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e These flamboyant little flowers have all the striking qualities of a gipsy skirt, their golden yellow blooms marked on the outside petals with a stylized delicate design of purplish-bronze flecks beneath. \u003c\/p\u003e Crocus chrysanthus 'Gipsy Girl' has to be planted in fall, it has large blooms and will provide dramatic effect in late winter or early spring. \u003cbr\u003e Whether you plant her corms in beds, along pathways through your garden or at the base of shrubs. You could even let this Gipsy Girl do a colourful dance for you in a container on your patio or deck.","brand":"Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43629653524642,"sku":"004PCSGIG","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/2990\/6850\/files\/P06ZC_Cappers_prins_smal_23_0141.jpg?v=1692436542"},{"product_id":"copy-of-prins","title":"PRINS Crocus Specie Spring Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003ePack contains: 15 bulbs\/corms \u003cbr\u003e Height: 10cm \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 5\/7 \u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam, Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e The color of the flower of the Spring Beauty crocus bulb is purple\/white flamed. Spring Beauty is a specie crocus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The crocus bulbs bloom in early spring. They bloom in the sun as well as in the shade and come in many colours. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Make sure you plant them with the roots down. Otherwise, don't expect much flour!\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant in September\/December about 5 cm deep and 3 to 5 cm apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43629672464546,"sku":"8712147030193","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/2990\/6850\/files\/P06ZC_Cappers_prins_smal_23_0148.jpg?v=1692439873"},{"product_id":"prins-crocus-autumn-flow-zonatus","title":"PRINS Crocus Autumn Flower Zonatus","description":"\u003cp\u003ePack contains: 10 bulbs\/corms \u003cbr\u003e Height: 10cm \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 8\/9\u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam, Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunning, fall-blooming crocus, with  long-tubbed pinkish-lilac flowers with yellowish throat and white anthers bloom during September and October on Crocus Zonatus (Kotschyanus).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis charming autumn crocus will naturalise beautifully in open grassy spaces and borders, creating a wonderful wave of soft lilac-blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as Kotschy’s Crocus, these plants have been granted an Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society for their prize-winning qualities, hardiness and reliability as a garden bulb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook inside the beautifully veined, cup-shaped flowers to see a bright golden centre and white anthers which draw in pollinators on warm autumn days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43629684949154,"sku":"PRI30087","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/2990\/6850\/files\/P06ZC_Cappers_prins_smal_23_0154.jpg?v=1692440185"},{"product_id":"copy-of-prins-2","title":"PRINS Crocus Mixed Vernus","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Height: 20cm \u003cbr\u003e Pack contains: 15 bulbs \/ corms \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 8\/9 \u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam,Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Species Crocus chrysanthus ‘Mixed’ colours pack. \u003cbr\u003e\nA wonderful range of colours: golden yellow, white, blues and purples.\u003cbr\u003e\nCrocus chrysanthus is popular for its early blooming characteristic (it can be several weeks ahead of Crocus vernus). \u003cbr\u003e They provide an essential source of early nectar for bees too. Sometimes, bees even use them to sleep in at night as the flowers close around them like a sleeping bag. Colourful, cheerful and reliable. It is low maintainance plant—you can't go wrong with these large-flowering crocuses! \u003cbr\u003e Blanket your borders, grassy areas and pots with beautiful blooms, with the help of easy-going Crocus 'Mixed Colours'.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43658745970850,"sku":"PRI30100","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0457\/2990\/6850\/files\/P06ZC_Cappers_prins_smal_23_0316.jpg?v=1693816776"},{"product_id":"copy-of-prins-3","title":"PRINS Crocus Vernus Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e  Height: 20cm \u003cbr\u003e Pack contains: 15 bulbs \/ corms \u003cbr\u003e Bulb Size: 8\/9 \u003cbr\u003e Soil type: Loam,Sandy, Clay, Loam-based compost, Multipurpose compost  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Queen Of The Blues” Has Large Blue Flowers With Pale Tips And Dark Bases That Arise On Ankle-High, Stalk-Like Floral Tubes.\u003cbr\u003e Cups of Blue make an offering of bright orange when the early spring sun shines on the Dutch Crocus. \u003cbr\u003e Crocus are one of the earliest of all spring flowers. \u003cbr\u003e\nThey may look fragile, but they can withstand the severest weather. \u003cbr\u003e\nA weak spring sun is all that is needed for the flowers to open up.\u003cbr\u003e\nOnce these crocus are planted, they can be left undisturbed for years without requiring any attention. \u003cbr\u003e These bulbs can be planted in pots or containers on a sunny patio or at the front of a colourful border. 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