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Crocus growing in a garden

How to grow crocus

Crocus spp.

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Growing conditions

Spacing
3 to 4 in apart
Planting depth
3 in
Sun
Full sun
Soil pH
6 to 7

Common problems

  • animal digging
  • failure to bloom
  • bulb rot

Sources

Last updated 2026-06-13.