Flowers
Spring Crocus: How to Plant Bulbs for Early Spring Blooms
Crocus vernus
Growing spring crocus: small bulb with cup-shaped purple, yellow or white flowers. Early blooming, ideal for naturalising in lawns.
Characteristics
Scientific nameCrocus vernus
Height10-15 cm
Sunlightpieno sole
Waterbassa
Soildrenante calcareo
Toxicitynon tossica
Growthlenta
Temperature-15 a 25 °C
FloweringFeb, Mar, Apr
IrrigationWater only if the soil is very dry in spring: crocus prefers dry summer soils for bulb dormancy.
Spring Crocus is a small bulb with delicate cup-shaped purple, yellow or white flowers blooming as early as February-March. Bulbs are planted in autumn (September-October) at 5-8 cm deep, in full sun on well-drained soil. It naturalises easily in lawns.
Flowering season
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Practical tips
Watering
Water needs: bassa — always check soil moisture before watering.
Position
Prefers pieno sole: provide the right light and rotate the plant for even growth.
Substrate
Recommended soil: drenante calcareo. Refresh the substrate every 1-2 years.
Leaves
Dust the leaves with a damp cloth to support photosynthesis.
Feeding
Feed during the growing season (spring-summer) and stop in winter.
FAQ
When should I plant crocus bulbs?
Plant the bulbs between September and November before the first frosts, at 5-8 cm deep in full sun. They will bloom the following spring between February and April.
Does crocus naturalise in lawns?
Yes, it is perfect for naturalising: bulbs multiply spontaneously forming ever-larger flowering carpets year after year, ideal in informal gardens.
