crocus grow a garden - GARDEN
Crocus flowers are bright and beautiful additions to your spring garden. In this guide, garden expert Matt Dursum will show you how to grow them so you get vivid blooms year after year. How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Crocus Flowers - Epic Gardening From fragrant snow crocuses to bold Dutch varieties, here’s everything you need to know to plant, grow, and enjoy these early-spring showstoppers year after year.
Understanding the Context
Crocus (/ ˈkroʊkəs /; plural: crocuses or croci) is a genus of seasonal flowering plants in the family Iridaceae (iris family) comprising about 100 species of perennials growing from corms. A crocus is any of various species of cormose plants of the iris family, many of which are widely grown for their cuplike blooms in early spring or autumn. Crocuses are native to the Alps, southern Europe, and the Mediterranean area and are cultivated in temperate areas worldwide. Emerging from bulb-like structures called corms, crocuses are low-growing perennial flowering plants from the iris (Iridaceae) family that come back year after year for at least five years growing from one corm.
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Key Insights
In many regions, crocus flowers (Crocus spp.) mark the arrival of spring. Learn how to plant and grow colorful crocus plants. With their cheerful blooms and sweet fragrance, crocuses are good for borders, layered bulb planting and forcing indoors. Crocus brings early spring color to the landscape by popping out of the ground (sometimes through snow!) with petite, ground-hugging flowers. Large sections of crocus planted beneath deciduous trees create a spectacular sight.