Crocus
Crocus is a flower in the Iridaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 3-8. Plants sit about 4 inches apart.
Varieties
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PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Corm (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Late winter to early spring. Attracts: Bees. Flower meaning: Cheerfulness, youth.
Crocus is one of the earliest spring bloomers, often pushing through snow with cup-shaped flowers in purple, yellow, white and striped forms. Plant corms 3" deep and 3-6" apart in fall.
Growing notes: Botanical name: Crocus vernus|Hardiness zones: 3-8|Propagation: corm|Sun needs: Full sun to part shade|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 3-6 inches|Spacing: 4 inches|Bloom season: Late winter to early spring
Plant spacing
In a square-foot bed, space crocus about 4 in apart — that fits 9 plants in each 1-foot square (3×3). Wider rows or containers space the same.
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Care & troubleshooting
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