Crocus vernus ‘Grande Maitre’

Crocus vernus ‘Grande Maitre’ (‘Grand Maitre’ Giant Crocus)
‘Grand Maitre’ Giant Crocus bloom slightly later than the species with large, cup-shaped, bright violet blue flowers opening to reveal the brilliant orange stigma and stamens. This 4-5”-tall variety is extremely vigorous, multiplying and naturalizing easily to make long-lived colonies blooming for about 3 weeks in early spring (April). Also great in smaller gardens and forced indoors in pots. Plant corms 4 to 5” deep and 3-4” apart. Hardy to Zone 4.