{"product_id":"crocus-tommasinianus-lilac-beauty-corms","title":"Crocus tommasinianus 'Lilac Beauty' Corms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lilac Beauty' is a delicate early-flowering crocus with lovely light lilac flowers and richer violet colouring on the inner petals. The combination creates a soft two-tone effect, while bright orange stamens stand out beautifully from the centre of each bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering between January and March depending on the weather, 'Lilac Beauty' is ideal for bringing colour into the garden while many other plants are still dormant. At just 4-10cm tall, it is perfect for naturalising through lawns, beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, or planting in rockeries and towards the front of borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lilac Beauty'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e light lilac with deeper violet markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-10cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering time:\u003c\/strong\u003e January to March\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 fertile, 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\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Crocus 'Lilac Beauty'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Lilac Beauty' is a selected form of \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e, a species well known for its early flowers and excellent naturalising habit. Its slender buds emerge close to the ground before opening into elegant, starry flowers in shades of pale lilac and violet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers change character as they open. In cool or dull weather they remain partially closed, showing off the deeper colouring on the outer surfaces. When sunshine reaches them, the petals spread out to reveal their paler centres and contrasting golden-orange stamens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly Colour for the Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFew things signal the approach of spring quite as effectively as the first crocuses. 'Lilac Beauty' can begin flowering very early in the year, with the exact timing depending on winter temperatures and local conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe subtle lilac colouring works particularly well in naturalistic planting schemes. Combine it with white snowdrops, yellow winter aconites or darker purple crocuses for an attractive mixture of early-season colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Crocus tommasinianus 'Lilac Beauty'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the corms during autumn in fertile, well-drained soil. A sunny position encourages the flowers to open fully, although \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e also grows well in light partial shade. This makes it particularly useful beneath deciduous trees and shrubs, where plenty of light reaches the ground before the canopy develops in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid planting in ground that remains permanently waterlogged. Once flowering has finished, allow the narrow foliage to die back naturally rather than cutting it away immediately. The leaves continue feeding the corms and help prepare them for the following year's display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExcellent for Naturalising\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Lilac Beauty' is especially valuable when allowed to grow in informal groups rather than being confined to neat rows. Plant the corms in generous clusters and, in suitable conditions, they can gradually establish into larger colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a particularly natural appearance, scatter handfuls of corms over the planting area and plant them where they fall. Over time, the resulting irregular groups can create attractive drifts of lilac flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlanting Crocus 'Lilac Beauty' in Lawns\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIts small size makes 'Lilac Beauty' an excellent crocus for growing through grass. Plant groups in informal sweeps across a lawn or grassy bank where they can remain undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, avoid mowing the area until the crocus foliage has yellowed and begun to die back. This allows the leaves enough time to replenish the corms and encourages a strong display the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for Pots and Rockeries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou do not need a large garden to enjoy 'Lilac Beauty'. Its compact growth makes it equally useful in containers, troughs and rockeries. Several corms planted together in a pot can produce an impressive display while taking up very little space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor containers, use a free-draining compost and position the pot somewhere it receives plenty of winter and early spring light. The corms can also be combined with other small spring bulbs to extend the flowering season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEarly Flowers for Pollinators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarly-flowering crocuses are useful additions to wildlife-friendly gardens because their open flowers provide a source of pollen and nectar when relatively few other plants are in bloom. On mild, sunny days, 'Lilac Beauty' can be visited by bees emerging early in the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlanting several varieties of crocus alongside other early bulbs can help provide a succession of flowers from late winter into spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Crocus 'Lilac Beauty'?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate light lilac flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive deeper violet colouring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers from January to March\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact 4-10cm growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well in pots and rockeries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy and easy to grow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides useful early flowers for pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith its subtle colouring, very early flowering period and ability to naturalise, \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lilac Beauty' is an excellent choice for creating a relaxed spring display. Plant it in groups through lawns, borders or beneath trees and allow the delicate lilac flowers to become an increasingly familiar sign that spring is on its way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques Amand","offers":[{"title":"10 Corms","offer_id":62373036556675,"sku":"JA-C7641x10","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Corms","offer_id":62373036589443,"sku":"JA-C7641x100","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Corms","offer_id":62373036622211,"sku":"JA-C7641x1000","price":219.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0108\/3418\/2207\/files\/C7641_Crocus_tommassinianus_Lilac_Beauty.webp?v=1788432531","url":"https:\/\/gardenwildlife.com\/products\/crocus-tommasinianus-lilac-beauty-corms","provider":"Garden Wildlife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}