Crocus spp.
Crocus
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Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Description
Plant them in large drifts in your lawn or under shrubs and trees. Naturalizing-size bulbs are economical for mass planting.
Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Blooming
Each corm produces one to five blooms, which may be yellow, white, purple, lavender, or bicolored, depending on the cultivar. Flowers appear in late winter or early spring for spring-blooming crocuses. The flowers range from cup to goblet shaped.
Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Growth
Clump-forming dwarf perennials. Grassy leaves appear just after or with flowers. Most grow best in full sun or partial shade. Works well in rock gardens or borders.
Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Planting
For spring blooming crocuses, plant in fall, 3-4" deep. For autumn blooming crocuses plant in late summer or early fall. Crocuses won't naturalize where the winter is warm.
Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Pest
Chipmunks will dig up and eat any Crocus they can.
Crocus (Crocus spp.) - Soil and irrigation
Poor to average, sandy or gritty soil. Soil should be well-drained, and preferably completely dry when the crocuses are dormant in the summer. Water liberally during the growing season.
