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Position: full sun
Soil: well-drained, moderately fertile, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
Rate of growth: average
Flowering period: Jan-Feb
Flower colour: violet-purple and yellow
Other features: sword-shaped leaves
Hardiness: fully hardy
Bulb Size: 6/7The standards (upright, inner petals) of this cultivar are a violet-purple, while the falls (the outer, slightly drooping petals) are slightly darker with a yellow/orange stripe. They look really pretty when pushing up through a layer of frost or snow in mid to late winter. Ideal for alpine beds and rockeries, or plant in bare pockets at the front of the border.Garden care: Plant bulbs 5cm deep in the autumn in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Water moderately while they are actively growing and keep reasonably dry during their dormant period.

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