Crocus x 'Firefly'
Dutch Crocus
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Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Description
They surprise you, cheer you, lift you out of winter's doldrums. The specie crocus, or Snow Crocus, is the earliest crocus to flower, blooming two weeks before the Large Flowering Crocus - even through a late snow! They grow no more than 3-5" tall and offer colors not seen in the larger crocus. They also flower more profusely, producing many flowers from each bulb. Plant Snow Crocus in the perennial garden to liven bare spots in earliest spring. Intermix them with Large Flowering Crocus for a long season of color. They naturalize well under trees and are excellent in rock gardens. Plant in clusters of no less than 25 to 50 - hundreds are even better!
Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Blooming
Each corm produces one to five blooms, which may be yellow, white, purple, lavender, or bicolored, depending on the cultivar. Flowers appear in late winter or early spring for spring-blooming crocuses. The flowers range from cup to goblet shaped.
Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Growth
Clump-forming dwarf perennials. Grassy leaves appear just after or with flowers. Most grow best in full sun or partial shade. Works well in rock gardens or borders.
Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Planting
For spring blooming crocuses, plant in fall, 3-4" deep. For autumn blooming crocuses plant in late summer or early fall. Crocuses won't naturalize where the winter is warm.
Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Pest
Chipmunks will dig up and eat any Crocus they can.
Dutch Crocus (Crocus x 'Firefly') - Soil and irrigation
Poor to average, sandy or gritty soil. Soil should be well-drained, and preferably completely dry when the crocuses are dormant in the summer. Water liberally during the growing season.
