Crocuses, like tulips, hyacinths and snowdrops, are one of the harbingers of spring. They bloom very early in the year. Not even a blanket of snow can stop the robust crocus flowers. The small flowers are very popular because they shine in so many different colors.
What colors are crocuses?
Crocuses come in a variety of colors including white, yellow, light blue, dark blue, light purple and dark purple. There are even bicolor varieties that have purple and white stripes and some fragrant varieties.
Crocuses shine in many colors
The color palette of the crocus includes many colors:
- White
- Yellow
- Light blue
- Dark blue
- Light purple
- Dark purple
There are even bicolored species that have purple and white stripes. The predominantly yellow stamens give the flowers additional color.
Newer breeds have conquered gardens in recent years. The crocus “Tommasinianus Roseus,” for example, produces flowers that are light purple on the outside and dark pink on the inside.
White and bluish crocuses bloom first
The first crocus flowers that appear in the flower bed are usually white or light purple. The flowers are quite small.
Yellow, blue and dark purple crocuses appear a little later. The larger flowers ensure particularly beautiful colors.
Colors of autumn crocuses
Crocuses delight with their bright colors not only in spring. Some species also add colorful accents to the garden in autumn. However, autumn crocuses usually only bloom in light purple and white tones.
Fragrant crocuses
The scent of most crocus varieties is rather weak. However, there are some varieties that exude a delicate scent of spring.
Fragrant crocuses are one of the later flowering varieties. Their flowers are also usually larger.
Colorful seas of flowers in spring
Crocuses are suitable for veritable seas of flowers in the garden because of their beautiful colors. There are no limits to your imagination.
Larger plantings of light purple crocuses look very decorative. If you like it colorful, you should plant the four different types of crocus in the garden without any plan.
The spring bloomers look very beautiful in combination with other spring flowers such as snowdrops, pearl hyacinths and tulips.
Tips & Tricks
The autumn crocus is very similar to the crocus. However, the highly poisonous flowers only bloom in autumn. It differs from the slightly poisonous crocus in the number of stamens, of which the crocus has three, but the autumn crocus has six.