Potatoes and onion sets begin shipping in late
March.
From early May through October 31, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.
Items shipping from our growing supplies warehouse take 7-10 business days to process.
All the classic crocus colors for the garden or landscapes.
Yellow, white, purple, blue and stripes, for large-scale naturalizing or border plantings.
4–6" tall. Very Early to Early Spring blooms, Z3–8. 8–9cm bulbs.
Items from our perennial plants warehouse will ship around September 30 through October. Bulbs can be planted successfully up until your ground freezes.
Note to Alaska and far north customers: We cannot guarantee an early shipment, so please plan accordingly and order early.
We cannot accommodate specific ship date requests or guarantee your order will arrive by a certain day.
ships in fall
6491
Jumbo Crocus Mix
Additional Information
Jumbo or Dutch Crocus
While “jumbo” relative only to other crocuses, they are larger, slightly later than the smaller kinds, and are the most commonly grown. Good for bedding, naturalizing and forcing. Flowers do equally well in sun or partial shade. Divide every 3–4 years if needed to prevent overcrowding.
Spring Crocus
A classic for early spring color that also provides early food for bees. One of the most popular genera, they are welcome precursors of spring—colorful, long-lived, and easy to grow. Their waxy coat allows them to bloom even through a late snow. Flowers open wide in bright sun and close up at night and on grey days. Once established, crocus can spread by “cormlets” and seed in well-drained areas. Foliage of low-growing varieties fades before the grass needs mowing.
In his award-winning book The Holistic Orchard, Michael Phillips recommended planting crocus in the orchard to help attract and retain native orchard mason bees. Crocus provide a pollen source before the fruit trees bloom.
Flowers
All flowers are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
