Pickwick Dutch crocus
Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
A.M.-B.C. 1950, Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Silver-lilac with darker lilac stripes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pickwick' Dutch crocus (Crocus vernus 'Pickwick') is a bulb for borders, containers, and naturalized drifts. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. The silver-lilac flowers have darker lilac stripes. They open from early to late spring and attract bees. Plants stay 3 to 6 inches tall, so set them in groups for the best show.
Pairs well with Bunchberry, Royal fern, and Sedge.