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Crocus vernus

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Crocus (Crocus vernus)

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Bloom colours

violet, gold, white

What actually matters with this one

Mice and squirrels dig the corms. Lay chicken wire over the planting until the shoots come through.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 3-8
Height
12 cm
Flowers
February to March
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.