Crocus vernus
Crocus
Common names: Spring crocus, Garden crocus
Photo: Bernd Haynold · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Source
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Description
The crocus is one of the first spring heralds, opening its cup‑shaped flowers in violet, white, and yellow often as early as February when the snow melts. The small corms thrive well in lawns and under shrubs. The first open flowers provide bees with valuable early pollen.
Care instructions
Plant the corms in September or October at a depth of about 8–10 cm in well‑drained soil on a sunny spot. If you allow them to naturalize in the lawn, mow only after the crocus foliage has fully yellowed and withered. Corms are susceptible to rot in water‑logged conditions, so choose well‑drained sites.
Companion planting
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