It’s mid-March, and my snow crocus has bloomed for a few weeks. What’s the secret to such early spring flowers? How do I pull off such a fantastic feat every year?
Simple. I do nothing!
Snow crocus is one of the first bulbs, technically, it’s a corm, to bloom in the landscape.
Crocus is extremely easy to care for. They showed up in the lawn about ten years ago and return a little thicker yearly. I neither planted the crocus nor did a thing to care for them.
In particular, the crocus I have are Crocus tommasinianus, commonly called the snow crocus or early crocus. Snow crocus has lavender flowers and is the first bloom in the spring.
In fact, Snow crocus often blooms while snow is on the ground. Another identifying factor of snow crocus, Crocus tommasinianus, is white stems.
Snow crocus or early crocus grow as far north as USDA Hardiness Zone 3 and south to USDA Hardiness Zone 8. Snow crocus is not a native plant.
Moreover, the snow crocus was covered in snow last week. They were in bloom before the snow fell and are still in color after the snow has melted.
It should be noted that Snow crocus grow three to four inches tall. I mow at a minimum of three inches, so there is plenty of foliage left to feed the corms after bloom.
Consider planting snow crocus in your lawn or garden if you want early spring bloom. You won’t regret it.
