Crocus "Orange Monarch" is a variety that stands out with is eye-catching, bright, intense colouring. The croci herald the coming of spring and are popular bulbous plants, eagerly planted in gardens. These low growing plants feel like at home in Central European climate conditions. Crocusses are intended for cultivation in larger groups. Their ornamental value rises then even more.

This variety got its name from a butterfly with beautiful orange-black wings. This comparison hits the mark, as the bright orange interior of the flowers is covered by the densely netted petals. This dark netting underscores the colour depth of the inner petals. The fine veining looks like if it has been sketched with a pen. This cultivar belongs to the highly ornamental, if not exclusive, ones. The foliage does not differ in shape nor colour from other crocus varieties. "Orange Monarch" has it all to become the focal point of your garden.

Crocusses make a good fit almost everywhere – they are perfect for places such as edgings and bulbous perennial borders. They form magnificent groups in rock gardens. Colourful carpets surrounding lawns and paths that bloom early in spring create a truly unique ambience in the garden. Crocusses are also perfect for forced cultures and growing in pots and bowls. You may also cultivate them in boxes on balconies. Left for the winter, almost forgotten in their containers, they would surprise you pleasantly in the spring.

Colourful crocuses need a fertile, permeable soil in order to develop well. A place that is moist in spring and dry in summer would suit them best. The soil also needs to be loose. These plants love the light and grown best in the full sun or on only partially shady sites.

• Species: Crocus
• Bulbs: 10
• Flowering period: III – IV