Crocus 'Whale Shark' is a captivating early spring bloomer that brings dramatic color to gardens when most landscapes remain dormant. This exceptional variety features striking two-tone flowers with gray-blue outer petals surrounding vibrant violet-blue inner petals, all highlighted by bright orange stamens. Perfect for commercial landscaping projects, these hardy bulbs create impressive naturalized drifts that return year after year.
A Standout Addition to Any Landscape Design
The Crocus 'Whale Shark' offers numerous benefits that make it an exceptional choice for professional landscapers and garden centers:
- Dramatic two-tone blooms that create visual interest in early spring
- Compact height of 4-6 inches, ideal for borders, rock gardens, and lawn plantings
- Excellent naturalizing capability, multiplying rapidly for increased coverage each year
- Valuable early-season nectar source for pollinators
- Exceptional cold hardiness (USDA zones 3-9) for versatility across diverse climates
- Low maintenance requirements after establishment
- Deer and rodent resistant qualities
These versatile bulbs perform beautifully in mass plantings, creating a stunning carpet of color that announces spring's arrival.
Planting and Growing Information
Plant Crocus 'Whale Shark' bulbs in fall, approximately 3 inches deep and 3 inches apart in well-drained, sandy soil. They thrive in full sun to partial shade locations, making them perfect for planting under deciduous trees where they'll receive ample early spring sunlight before trees leaf out. Flowering occurs from February to March, depending on your climate zone. After blooming, allow foliage to die back naturally to ensure strong returns in subsequent seasons.
Order Your Wholesale Supply Today
Available in convenient Capper packs of 20 x 10 bulbs, Crocus 'Whale Shark' is an excellent inventory addition for garden centers, landscaping companies, and contractors. These premium-quality size 7/8 bulbs ship in fall, perfectly timed for optimal planting. As a trusted DeVroomen wholesale customer, you'll receive the superior quality and reliability we've delivered since 1925. Place your pre-order now to secure your supply of these in-demand specialty bulbs for your commercial projects.
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EAN code46705
- CatalogRetail
- Bloom TimeVery Early Spring
- Size7/8
- UsesPollinator
- Price each2.92
- Shipping Time FrameFall