Erythronium 'Kondo'

Erythronium 'Kondo'Erythronium Kondo is a gorgeous perennial that has brownish red stems with up to 7 flowers per stem. On top of each stem, sits a nodding flowerhead of golden yellows with a darker orange ring towards the base centre with petals that are gently reflexed. Large, ovate foliage is lightly mottled with bronze hues. Numerous golden yellow blooms, Erythronium Kondo is a vigorous blooming specimen of the Genus of Erythronium. Ideally used towards the front of

The petals are white to a slight lemonade colour

Crocus flowers typically have a cup or goblet shape with variations of how open or closed the petals are

making for simple (and painless) pickings

Tolerant of salt and capable of growing well in partial shade

Ribes nigrum

Spring Crocus are some of the earliest blooms of the season and have been known to come out even when snow is still on the ground

Once the foliage has died down naturally lift the bulbs and store in a cool greenhouse

Scented early spring blooms

After flowering feed with a high potash fertiliser to en courage large bulbs to form

you no longer need to visit your local country estate for the privilege

white blooms (which emerge from lovely pink buds) and fruits suffused with gently crackling tones of orange

White Valley grown en masse is quite a beautiful site of gorgeous near-white flowerheads that are long-lasting