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Tommasini's Ruby Giant Crocus

Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'

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Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' is a very vigorous and showy variety. You can't go wrong planting this one among yellow flowered bulbs.

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Description

3" tall. Early spring blooming. Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant' is a very vigorous and showy variety and somewhat ground-squirrel resistant. You can't go wrong planting this one among yellow flowering bulbs. Also known as Woodland Crocus or Early Crocus.

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" tall

Bulb Spacing

16 bulbs per sq. ft.

Planting Depth

Plant 2-4" deep

Planting Time

  • Fall

Growing Zones

  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Poisonous or Toxic to Animals

Toxic when ingested.

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

Ships As

Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber

Can Send To PO Box

Yes

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.888889 / 5 from 9 reviews.

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Great buy!

"I purchased 2 bags of these crocuses and 1 bag of Blue Moon a year ago after thinking of adding spring color and forgot all about it until my shipment came in middle of September. I planted them in October and, if this helps, I live in metro Detroit, MI. I have been watching for these to come up everyday and finally at the very end of March on a beautiful sunny 50 degree day, they did (first ones to appear- Blue Moon not showing yet). I am so ecstatic because they're absolutely beautiful. I see more growing (they blend into grass really well) and I'm sure more will bloom in the next week or so. I love this pop of color when nothing is blooming yet. My daffodils have pods but have not bloomed yet. I am very happy with my purchase and hope they spread over time as I made a ring around a tree."

— Em (5/5)

Moved and planted again at our new house

"I planted these in the lawn at our old house and they did great. Over time they started to fill in nicely. I specifically chose these ones because I read that squirrels don't like them and I never had any get dug up. We moved to a new house last fall and I made sure to order more so that we could enjoy crocuses this spring. We planted them in the grassy strip between the street and the edge of our front garden not realizing how much salt and sand was going to accumulate over the winter. The crocuses still came up this spring! They are a bit small, but I think that's just because it's the first year and they will be bigger in years to come. Now that we're seeing how the yard looks this spring we are already planning additional locations for more crocuses!"

— Amanda B. (5/5)

EarY bloomer

"Planted these in rock garden and assorted bare spots in all of my flower beds. Nice to see color early spring."

— Tone (5/5)

Good sized bulbs!

"Hardy! We had a cold winter! Bloomed first year - deep rich purple color- harvested some saffron!"

— N8vtzn (5/5)

Blooming beautifully in my lawn

"I bought 100 of these bulbs to plant in the lawn. My husband and I put 50 on each side of a brick walkway last fall, and sure enough we have over 45 individual crocus plants on each side this spring! Some of them have 2 or even 3 blooms each. Since they will naturalize/spread over time, we opted to plant the corms individually rather than in small groups as many will recommend to maximize coverage. We're already planning to buy more this fall to extend the area we planted!"

— MsAtoZ (5/5)

Gorgeous purple

"Planted these randomly in the lawn and they looked stunning when they came up. I hope they naturalize so I'll have more next year. I will buy more anyway because you can't have too many beautiful flowers especially in early spring in CO!"

— Suzanne (4/5)

Love these - really took off!

"I planted six of these bulbs year before last. First year, I had five or six blooms in early spring. Very pretty. This year, though - whoa! They sprung like nothing I was expecting! There were at least 20 blooms. . . the little circle shape I had originally planted them in totally filled out! It was such a welcome surprise after a lot of snow this winter (I live at 7500' in CO mountains). They even got snowed on once after blooming, and didn't completely die from it. I have them in front of my house in afternoon sun. Gorgeous little flowers!"

— StacyTellaBella (5/5)

charming!

"I have edged my patio with these pretty little crocus plants, and they look so charming there in early spring."

— Satisfied F. (5/5)

Ruby Giant is the perfect name!

"As a great accent to the rest of the garden a welcome sight in early spring!"

— D. C. (5/5)

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