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    Crocus 'Negro Boy'

    Also Known As

    • Crocus vernus 'Negro Boy'

    Plant type

    bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 4"-5"
    • W: 1"-6"

    planting zones

    • 4a-7b

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    Crocus 'Negro Boy' plant details

    Crocus 'Negro Boy' is a broadleaf deciduous bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Crocus 'Negro Boy'

    Plant type: bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 1 IN - 6 IN - wide, 4 IN - 5 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Crocus 'Negro Boy'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 7b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Its name may be a troubling anachronism, but this old crocus is too special to let go extinct. It's the world's deepest, darkest crocus, with midnight purple petals set off by a heart of gold and a tiny edging of silver. All but lost, it was preserved by one far-sighted collector in Latvia. C. vernus, zones 4-7bS(8bWC)

    By: Old House Gardens

    Gardening facts about Crocus 'Negro Boy' plant

    How to Grow Crocus 'Negro Boy'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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