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Crocus
Crocus vernus
Also known as: Dutch crocus, spring crocus
Very early spring bulb with cup-shaped flowers in purple, yellow, and white. Often blooms through snow. Naturalizes in lawns.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing3–4″
Row Spacing3–6″
Planting Depth3–4″
Height3–6″
Spread2–3″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Fall Sow
6–8 weeks before first frost
Days to Harvest
120–180 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–8
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–8
Plant corms in fall 3–4 inches deep. Among the first spring flowers. Naturalizes well in lawns — delay mowing until foliage dies. Squirrels may dig corms.
Companion Plants
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