Crocus ‘Barr’s Purple’ is a delightful early-spring crocus, cherished for its large, goblet-shaped flowers in shades of rich violet-purple with a bright golden-orange centre. Its vivid colouring creates a striking contrast in borders, lawns, containers, and rockeries, providing a bold splash of colour at the end of winter. Hardy and dependable, this variety naturalises well, steadily multiplying year after year to create cheerful carpets of purple blooms that announce the start of spring.

Why We Like It:

• Rich Violet Blooms: Striking purple petals with vivid orange centres.

• Early Spring Colour: Brightens gardens when little else is flowering.

• Reliable Naturaliser: Multiplies and spreads for lasting seasonal displays.

What to Know:

• Sun and Soil: Plant in full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil.

• Planting Depth: Place bulbs 8–10 cm deep in autumn for strong establishment.

• Spacing: Allow 5–8 cm between bulbs for natural clumps and spread.

• Watering: Water lightly after planting; maintain moderate moisture during growth.

• Low Maintenance: Let foliage die back naturally to nourish bulbs for the following year.

Flower Color:
Rich violet-purple with golden-orange centres

Planting Months:
September
October
November
December

Flowering Months:
February
March

Height and Spread:
At full growth, Crocus ‘Barr’s Purple’ reaches around 10–12 cm in height × 5–10 cm spread, forming bold carpets of purple colour in early spring.