Crocus vernus
Botanical Name
Crocus vernus
Hardiness
Zones 3 to 8
Height
6 inches
Flowers
Early spring: white, purple, yellow, striped
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Planting and Care
Use in rock and perennial gardens, around trees and shrubs, in lawns
Problems
Squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, and voles
Varieties to Consider
Crocus chrysanthus - orange flowers and earlier than vernus
Did you know?
Flowers close at night and on cloudy days.