{"product_id":"crocus-tommasinianus-hummingbird-corms","title":"Crocus tommasinianus 'Hummingbird' Corms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hummingbird' is a beautiful early-flowering crocus with bright violet-blue flowers that bring welcome colour to the garden towards the end of winter. Small but eye-catching, its elegant goblet-shaped blooms open widely in sunshine to reveal contrasting golden-orange stamens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other forms of \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e, 'Hummingbird' is particularly good for naturalising. Plant the corms beneath deciduous trees, through lawns, along woodland edges or amongst other early spring bulbs, and they can gradually establish into attractive drifts. Reaching just 10-15cm tall, it is also perfectly suited to rockeries, gravel gardens and the front of borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hummingbird'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e violet-blue to purple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulb size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10-15cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering time:\u003c\/strong\u003e late winter to early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e naturalising, lawns, borders, rockeries and beneath deciduous trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Crocus 'Hummingbird'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Hummingbird' is a selected cultivar of \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e, an early-flowering species prized for its delicate appearance and ability to naturalise. The slender buds emerge close to the ground before developing into graceful violet-blue flowers. In bright weather the petals spread open, displaying their vivid orange-yellow stamens and giving the flowers a much larger appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blooms are complemented by narrow, grass-like green leaves, each carrying the characteristic pale central stripe associated with crocuses. The compact foliage allows 'Hummingbird' to fit easily between other plants without becoming intrusive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAn Early Burst of Violet-Blue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the main attractions of 'Hummingbird' is just how early it can bring colour into the garden. The flowers appear while many herbaceous plants are still dormant, providing splashes of violet, blue and purple amongst otherwise bare borders and lawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting the corms in generous groups creates the strongest display. They work particularly well alongside white snowdrops, yellow winter aconites and other early crocuses, where their cool violet-blue colouring provides an attractive contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Crocus tommasinianus 'Hummingbird'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the corms in autumn in well-drained soil. Choose a position in full sun or partial shade and avoid areas that remain permanently waterlogged during winter. Beneath deciduous trees and shrubs is particularly suitable, as the plants receive plenty of sunlight during their flowering period before the overhead canopy develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, leave the foliage in place until it has yellowed and died back naturally. Although the leaves are small, they are important because they replenish the corms and help produce the following year's flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for Naturalising\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e cultivars are among the most useful crocuses for informal planting, and 'Hummingbird' is an excellent choice for creating a natural-looking display. Rather than planting in straight rows, scatter the corms and plant them where they fall to create irregular groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn suitable conditions the plants can gradually increase, producing larger colonies over the years. This makes 'Hummingbird' especially effective in lawns, grassy banks, beneath trees and in areas where bulbs can be left relatively undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Crocus 'Hummingbird' in Lawns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planting in grass, choose an area where mowing can be delayed after flowering. The foliage should be allowed to remain until it begins to die back naturally, giving the corms enough time to store energy for the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce established, groups of 'Hummingbird' can produce a charming meadow-like effect, with violet-blue flowers appearing through the grass before the main spring growing season begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly Flowers for Bees\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early flowering period also makes 'Hummingbird' useful for wildlife-friendly planting. Its open flowers can provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinating insects active during mild spells in late winter and early spring, when relatively few other garden plants are flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a longer season of early colour and forage, combine it with other crocuses, snowdrops and winter aconites with overlapping flowering periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Crocus 'Hummingbird'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright violet-blue to purple flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers very early in the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent for naturalising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for planting through lawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable beneath deciduous trees and shrubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 10-15cm growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and easy to establish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for rockeries and border edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides early flowers for pollinating insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan gradually form attractive colonies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its vivid colouring, compact habit and ability to naturalise, \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hummingbird' is a lovely choice for bringing the garden to life at the very beginning of spring. Plant in groups for immediate impact or allow it to gradually establish into informal drifts for a display that can become better with each passing year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques Amand","offers":[{"title":"10 Corms","offer_id":62373036753283,"sku":"JA-C7643x10","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Corms","offer_id":62373036786051,"sku":"JA-C7643x100","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Corms","offer_id":62373036818819,"sku":"JA-C7643x1000","price":179.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0108\/3418\/2207\/files\/Image_coming_soon_286114a3-e8f5-4a3b-8bd1-038d2c09eccb.webp?v=1767358606","url":"https:\/\/gardenwildlife.com\/products\/crocus-tommasinianus-hummingbird-corms","provider":"Garden Wildlife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}