Crocus are small, deciduous perennials that emerge from corms. They feature narrow leaves, often marked with a silvery stripe down the center. The flowers, which can be fragrant, are goblet-shaped and appear in either autumn or early spring.

Crocus 'Lavender Striped'

Crocus 'Little Amber' is a compact, perennial corm that reaches around 8 cm in height. It features slender, mid-green leaves marked by a central white stripe. The plant produces yellow blooms adorned with deep purple, feather-like stripes on the exterior, appearing in late winter and early spring.

Crocus 'Little Amber'

Crocus 'Little Dorrit'

Crocus 'Margot' [1912]

Crocus 'Midas Touch'

Crocus 'Myddelton Cream'

Crocus 'National Park'

Crocus 'Nida'

Crocus 'Panda'

Crocus 'Paulus Potter'

Crocus 'Peter Pan'

Crocus 'Pickwick' features sizable flowers adorned with purple stripes set against a pale grayish-white backdrop. In spring, its blooms showcase vibrant orange stamens and stigma.

Crocus 'Pickwick'

Crocus 'Pieta'

Crocus 'Polar Bear'

Crocus 'Pollux'

Crocus 'Prins Claus' blooms in spring, featuring white flowers adorned with prominent dark purple markings on the outer surfaces of the three outer petals.

Crocus 'Prins Claus'

Crocus 'Prinses Beatrix'

Crocus 'Purple Heart'

Crocus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus' is a compact perennial corm that reaches approximately 10 cm in height. It features slender, dark green foliage adorned with a delicate white stripe running down the center. In early spring, this cultivar showcases upright flowers that are relatively large and deep purple in hue.

Crocus 'Purpureus Grandiflorus'

Crocus 'Queen of the Blues'

Crocus 'Rainbow Gold'

Crocus 'Remembrance' features large blooms that emerge in the spring. The flowers display a glossy violet hue and are accented by vivid orange stamens.

Crocus 'Remembrance'

Crocus 'Romance' is a perennial that grows from corms, reaching a height of about 10 cm. It produces clumps of green leaves featuring a prominent silvery-white stripe down the center. The blooms appear in late winter or early spring, showcasing a soft yellow interior accented by a darker central marking, while the outer petals present a pale orange hue blended with yellow.

Crocus 'Romance'

Crocus 'Ruby Giant' produces reddish-purple blooms in spring, revealing a vivid orange stigma as the flowers unfold.

Crocus 'Ruby Giant'

Crocus 'Saturnus'

Crocus 'Scipio'

Crocus 'Sky Blue'

Crocus 'Snow Bunting' is a perennial corm that produces fragrant white blooms featuring a greenish-yellow throat and orange stigmas.

Crocus 'Snow Bunting'

Crocus 'Snow Crystal'

Crocus 'Snowstorm'

Crocus 'Spring Pearl'

Crocus 'Striped Beauty' is a compact perennial corm that reaches a height of approximately 5 cm. It features elongated, slender dark green leaves, each adorned with a delicate central white stripe. In early spring, this variety produces upright, goblet-shaped white blossoms accented with purple streaks.

Crocus 'Striped Beauty'

Crocus 'Surprise'

Crocus 'Twilight'

Crocus 'Twinborn'

Crocus 'Vanguard' is typically among the first of the larger crocus varieties to bloom, appearing in February. Often referred to as a "bicolour," its outer petals display a greyish hue that contrasts with the mauve shades on the inside. When closed, the buds exhibit a silvery grey color; once fully open, the flowers reveal a lilac tone accented by orange styles. Its early blooming period and substantial size make it an important source of nectar for early bumblebees.

Crocus 'Vanguard'

Crocus 'Victor Hugo' is a compact perennial corm that reaches a height of approximately 8 cm. It features elongated, slender leaves that are deep green with a delicate white line running down the center. This variety blooms in late winter and early spring, showcasing upright flowers in a vibrant purple hue.

Crocus 'Victor Hugo'

Crocus 'White Christmas'

Crocus 'White Triumphator'

Crocus 'Wildlife'

Crocus 'Willem van Eeden'

Crocus 'Yalta' is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 8 cm. It features clumps of green foliage accented by a distinct silvery-white stripe down the center. The flowers emerge in late winter to early spring, showcasing purple inner tepals and silvery-blue outer tepals, complemented by vibrant orange stigmas and stamens. This species provides an important source of pollen for honeybees during the early part of the year.

Crocus 'Yalta'

Crocus 'Zenith'

Crocus 'Zephyr' is a perennial that produces flowers before its foliage emerges. The blooms are a soft silvery lilac-blue, featuring delicate darker veins and a prominent deep yellow center.

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