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Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Crocus (KROH-kus) (Info)
Species: vernus (VER-nus) (Info)
Cultivar: Pickwick

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Variegated
Silver/Gray
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ladyrowan On Mar 12, 2004, ladyrowan from Garberville, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

I have different colors planted throughout my lawn, which adds a shock of purple, white and yellow at the end of winter. Absolutely amazing, although difficult digging in my rocky ground.

Positive Weezingreens On Aug 31, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

When the sun starts to melt the snow from the south side of our house in early spring, crocus begin to peak their buds up through the straw mulch. They are the first heralders of Spring here in Southcentral Alaskan flower beds.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska
Seward, Alaska
Garberville, California
Mountain View, California
Hawkinsville, Georgia
Greensboro, Maryland
Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Marine City, Michigan
Pinconning, Michigan
Omaha, Nebraska
Munsonville, New Hampshire
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Raleigh, North Carolina
Salt Lake City, Utah
Bellevue, Washington
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin



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