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Orange Monarch Snow Crocus

Crocus chrysanthus 'Orange Monarch'

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‘Orange Monarch’ Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus) will wake the garden from winter’s doldrums. Like a field of butterflies, the rich orange petals emerge in early spring among narrow, grass-like leaves. Plant these in the fall, and in dense groupings so that the color will make an impact. Perfect for a rock garden, lawn, or path where you will be able to appreciate them as winter gives way to spring.

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Description

‘Orange Monarch’ Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus ‘Orange Monarch’) are some of spring’s earliest flowers and a welcome sign of spring. ‘Orange Monarch’ is truly spectacular with its rich orange-gold petals. The outside of the cupped flower is etched in a ruby-black wash, reminding us of Monarch butterflies. Short in stature but big in color, they are garden showstoppers. Because they bloom in early spring, Crocus bulbs can be planted above and amongst larger, later blooming bulbs. Planted densely, in well-drained soil, in full-sun-to partial shade, these plucky bulbs will bloom and multiply for years to come, increasing your enjoyment with every spring.

Planting & Care

Tips on Growing Fall Planted Flower Bulbs

When you receive your spring-blooming bulbs (crocus, tulips, daffodils, etc.) keep them in a dry, dark, cool place until ready to plant. They need air circulation so they will not collect moisture and rot. Planting times can vary from early October in the North to mid-to-late November in the southern regions. A good rule of thumb is to plant them about 6 weeks before the ground is frozen or after the first hard freeze. For more information see our Planting Crocus Bulbs article.

Soil Preparation for Bulbs

A compost-enriched, well-drained soil is best. Incorporate a good quality organic compost as needed. Yum Yum Mix® is recommended as an excellent source of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium needed for strong plants and healthy roots. Mix a small amount into the bottom of the hole before planting your bulbs.

Many bulbs prefer full sun exposure. However, Muscaria, Allium, Galanthus, Hyacinthoides, Scilla and many Daffodils will tolerate partial shade and bloom well.
Pink daffodils will hold their color longer if planted in dappled shade or morning sun/afternoon shade.

After planting, add a top dressing of compost or other organic material and water in thoroughly. If your winter is dry, water every three to four weeks throughout the winter and add more mulch if necessary.

Protect your Bulbs

Apply a mole or gopher repellent to the surface of the ground to protect bulbs from these burrowing mammals. As bulbs sprout, use our Deer Off Repellent to prevent deer and rabbits from browsing your spring blooms.

After Your Bulbs Have Bloomed

Once your bulbs have bloomed, allow the bulb foliage to brown and fade naturally since the leaves are feeding the bulb in the ground. Removal of foliage weakens the bulb and leads to fewer blooms the following year. Planting your bulbs amongst your perennials is one way to conceal the dying bulb foliage. The perennials begin to grow and fill out as the bulb foliage dies back. The perennials will then provide foliage and color in the garden from late spring through the summer and into fall. Regular fertilization with balanced organic or natural fertilizer and a re-application of mulch each fall will ensure more and more beautiful spring bulb blooms for many years!

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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat.  The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.

Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade
  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Early spring

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Container Planting
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant
  • Rabbit Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

3-4" tall

Bulb Spacing

16 bulbs per sq. ft.

Soil Type

  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil
  • Clay Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average
  • Waterwise

Planting Depth

Plant 2-4" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Poisonous or Toxic to Animals

Toxic when ingested.

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
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Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 4 reviews.

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Sleep - Creep - Leap?

"I'm hoping this first blooming is the ""sleep"" year for these wee crocuses, because I was so happy to see their sunny, more-yellow-than-orange faces when the first blooms opened on April 3, but disappointed that they're all finished a mere week later. I'm hoping that they just need another season or two to find their footing, as it were."

— Wink (3/5)

Yes would buy again

"Lovely - started blooming in late March - just when we really needed to see some color!"

— Pat (5/5)

I would buy this product again!

"Nice plant and beautiful flowers"

— Grandma J. (5/5)

Tiny and beautiful!

"Orange is my favorite color and I was so delighted to see these absolutely tiny, adorable early crocus this March after planting late last fall. In my garden, these were the last and the tiniest of the snow crocus. I love their wild, natural Woodland look. They also have a very long bloomtime, they were going strong for a full month. Each bulb seem to produce multiple blooms and a long sequence of flowers. So while each individual flower didn't last a month of course, I had tiny orange crocus for a full month. Each flower is less than an inch diameter/petal length. So it's more of a gardener's secret delight rather than a big, loud display to show off to the neighbors. They tend to open in bright light and close fully or partially in shade or dark. All of my types of crocus got a little bit nibbled by the curious ground squirrels. They didn't really even eat the flowers, they just picked them and scattered them around. That was OK though, I still got to see the blooms, and the plants themselves weren't harmed. In someways I wonder if this mischief caused them to create more blooms. I included a photo of a large pickwick crocus next to some orange monarch snow crocus for size comparison and also because I think that the stamen of regular crocus match somewhat the orange monarch color, making for a pretty pairing. After planting, I couldn't tell exactly where I had put these in. But now that they have had their first spring, when they were done blooming they left their attractive, grass like leaves. So now I can tell where they are and that they are healthy, providing full coverage and ready for their next display the following spring. And where there aren't any leaves, I know where to plant more! ;-) I didn't take much special care when planting, just threw them in at the specified depth (along with other bulbs and amongst some goundcover), covered back up with dirt, added a layer of tree leaves, watered a few times after planting"

— Crickets M. (5/5)

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