Spring Beauty Crocus

Crocus 'Spring Beauty'

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Plant Size

25 Pack Bulbs

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Delivery and Shipping

Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Spring Beauty Crocus highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Crocus 'Spring Beauty'
Growing Zones

3-9
Mature Height

3 inches
Spacing

2 - 3 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Fast
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pruning Time

After Foliage Yellows
Bloom Period

Early Spring

Growing Zones 3-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

Romantic and riveting, there are Crocuses, and then there's the Spring Beauty Crocus (Crocus 'Spring Beauty')! These lovely lavender-and-eggplant blooms are as romantic as they are enthralling. This small but mighty Crocus is an elegant and fragrant way to celebrate spring's arrival year after year.

The Spring Beauty Crocus isn't ordinary by any means. Its blooms are tulip-shaped and offer more interest than most crocuses. Spring Beauty features lilac-blue exterior petals that are marked with high-contrast eggplant-colored flames. Its interior petals are soft and opulent lavender. And as this early-spring bloom's petals part, you're gifted with a tangerine orange stamen.

Its variegated green and silvery green striped foliage will create a lush and luxurious effect before and after it blooms. With colors like its namesake butterfly, the Orange Monarch thrives throughout USDA growing zones 3-8 and only grows 4-6 inches in height! Low-maintenance and hardy, these spring ephemerals naturalize and form polite colonies for bees and butterflies to enjoy!

Planting and Application:

These petite-but-showy blooms are perfect for front-of-the-border plantings and edging! They also sing as container plants and in drifts across your yard. They look darling along the edge of a garden bed or sidewalk. No matter where you plant yours, be sure they're in a spot where you can admire them day after day. They truly warm up the winter grays! Try forcing a few in pots and planters indoors for a winter treat!

Because of their demure size, Spring Beauty Crocus are great for small yards and tight spaces. Plant your Orange Monarch Crocus as a photo-worthy sea of orange that shines bright against your grass. When planted in the lawn, it's best to wait about six weeks after they've flowered to mow over them. Freely naturalizing and colonizing, Crocus fills in garden edges and pops up in drifts throughout the perennial and pollinator border and looks lovely planted as a mass planting along a woodland area or rock garden!

Early Spring Blooms
Pale Purple with Deep Violet Flames
Spikey Two-Tone Foliage
Fragrant Naturalizing Perennial Bulbs
Great in Containers, Lawns, Edging & Indoor Forcing

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Because they perform in full sun to partial shade, your options for where to plant this stunning beauty are quite open. Fall-planted bulbs need well-drained soil with moderate moisture needs. Any soil type is suitable so long as it is not soggy and add bulb fertilizer to each hole for best results. Deadhead after flowers fade, but let the leaves remain so they can make food for the bulb and next year's flowers!

Part Shade & Full Sun For Strongest Growth
Well-Drained Soil
Moderate Moisture Needs
Deadhead After Flowers Fade & Prune Mounds After Leaves Yellow
Deer Seldom Bother Them

While your neighbors may have Crocuses, very few if any, probably have Spring Beauty Crocus. These Crocuses are rather rare and hard to find! Crocuses are a must-have for any garden and Spring Beauty Crocuses are petals and stamen above the rest. Expect these rare blooms to go fast. Don't miss out on your Spring Beauty Crocuses and order now at Nature Hills. We will ship your bulbs based on the correct planting time for your area.