About
Crocus 'Yalta' is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 8 cm. It features clumps of green foliage accented by a distinct silvery-white stripe down the center. The flowers emerge in late winter to early spring, showcasing purple inner tepals and silvery-blue outer tepals, complemented by vibrant orange stigmas and stamens. This species provides an important source of pollen for honeybees during the early part of the year.
About the genus
Crocus are small, deciduous perennials that emerge from corms. They feature narrow leaves, often marked with a silvery stripe down the center. The flowers, which can be fragrant, are goblet-shaped and appear in either autumn or early spring.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
- Toxicity
- Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Plant 8-10cm deep in autumn in gritty, poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun. See crocus cultivation for more advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by removing cormlets during dormancy; for more advice, see bulb propagation
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to rodents and birds
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free, corms may rot in storage