Crocus Tommasinianus ‘Roseus’

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Crocus tommasinianus ‘Roseus’ is a small charmer for the early spring garden, offering dainty but tempest-defying blossoms composed of amethyst-rose petals that are brushed with silver on the outside, accented at the center by orange stigmas and stamens, and white at the throat. The blossoms sit above tufts of grassy foliage, and they provide an early source of pollen for honey bees.

There are 2 types of spring-blooming Crocuses—the species and the hybrids, which are generally listed as selections of C. vernus. The former are notable for their unusual coloration, the latter for their large flowers. Species Crocuses generally bloom earlier than the hybrids, so by using both kinds, you prolong the season. The bulbs (properly, corms) multiply rapidly and can be planted anywhere a dash of early color is wanted.

For more information on planting Crocus, click Growing Guide.