Crocus 'Panda'
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Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
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Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Noone can resist a panda, with their charming black and white coats, and this botanical version of the adorable bear is just as lovely! Crocus 'Panda' packs a fabulous colour punch very early in the year, guaranteed to raise the spirits even as the first blooms emerge in late winter and early spring. This variety features petals of pure white with bold aubergine-purple blotches on the outer petals. They open up in the sunshine to reveal gleaming white centres, yellow anthers and a vivid orange stigma. Overall, Crocus chrysanthus 'Panda' makes a fabulous colour contrast.
Crocus 'Panda' is one of the very earliest crocus to flower, belonging to the Chrysanthus group, also known as the snow crocus for their exceptionally early flowering (they’ve been known to pop out from drifts of snow!). This type also spreads more prolifically than other groups, so if you’re looking for a crocus to naturalise in lawns, under trees or among shrubs, this is an excellent choice. Crocus chrysanthus 'Panda' is also perfect in pots, and though diminutive in size, it produces multiple flowers per bulb, so there’s no chance it’ll go unnoticed!
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Naturalising
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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Packed in paper bags
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Low maintenance
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Fully hardy
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Crocus chrysanthus 'Panda'
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Flower colour
White, purple, cream
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Bulb size
5/+
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Established height
5-10cm
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Established spread
5-10cm
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Plant spacing
150 bulbs per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
Naturalising -
Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1st year
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade
Full shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
lawns
Meadows
Gravel gardens
Wildlife gardens
Coastal gardens
Rockery
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
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Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Multipurpose compost
Loam-based compost
Clay -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
No
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Rabbit resistant
No
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Deer resistant
No
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Plant your Crocus 'Panda' bulbs from mid to late autumn
Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
Plant your bulbs 10-15cm deep
Space the bulbs 5-10cm apart
Place the Crocus 'Panda' bulbs with the pointed side or shoots facing upwards
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Orders placed before 1 September 2024
You can expect your order in September 2024Orders placed 1 September - 15 October 2024
You can expect your order in October 2024Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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