This bulb dies back after flowering each year and enters a period of rest ahead of regrowth the following season.

• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: Fast
• Flowering period: February to March
• Hardiness: Fully hardy



This giant Dutch crocus belongs to the vernus group, renowned for its larger-than-average glossy, dark purple blooms that open to reveal striking orange stamens and stigma. 'Flower Record' is a cormous perennial that continues to bloom for about three weeks in early spring, and is an extremely vigorous and long-lived variety, ideal for naturalising and creating a stunning impact when planted en masse in your garden year after year.



• Garden care:
  Plant bulbs in naturalistic drifts 10cm (4in) deep in September or October.