BOTANICAL: Crocus vernus grandiflorus

PRONOUNCED: KROH-kus VER-nus gran-dih-FLOR-us

COMMON: Dutch crocus BLOOM HEIGHT LIGHT ZONE Mid March to mid-April 4" - 6" Sun 3 - 9 March - Blue, purple or white COMMENTS: The largest flowering of all, these crocus have showier blossoms and wider, thicker foliage. They self seed readily. Plant in the fall in average fertile soil. These are the best crocus for indoor forcing. Naturalization is best achieved in Zones 4 - 8. Other blue cultivars: C. v. grandiflorus 'Enchantress', silvery blue. C. v. grandiflorus 'Flower Record', rich violet-blue. C. v. grandiflorus 'Grand Maitre', deep blue-purple. C. v. grandiflorus 'Queen of the Blues', blue-lavender (shown). C. v. grandiflorus 'Pickwick' pale blue, striped white.