Crocus vernus (Spring crocus, Giant Dutch crocus) is a plant of the Crocus genus in the Iridaceae family. Its cultivars and that of Crocus flavus (Dutch crocusses) are used as ornamental plants.
Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
Genus: Crocus
Species: vernus
Cultivar: 'Pickwick' ...
Crocus vernus, the Dutch, has the largest bloom and is the most commonly planted. Dutch is a good choice for naturalizing in your lawn, because it spreads readily. Plants reach 4 to 5 inches tall.
Crocus vernus
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Jeanne D'arc Dutch Crocus [English]: Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
Jeanne D'arc Spring Crocus [English]: Crocus vernus 'Jeanne d'Arc'
Jeanne Daylily [English]: Hemerocallis 'Jeanne'
Jeanne Fitton Daylily [English]: Hemerocallis 'Jeanne Fitton' ...
Crocus vernus (Dutch Crocus)
Dierama pulcherrimum (Angels Fishing Rods)
Dierama reynoldsii
Dietes bicolor (Peacock Flower)
Dietes vegeta (Fortnight Lily, African Iris)
Freesia hybrida (Freesia)
Gladiolus callianthus (Abyssinian Sword Lily) ...
Crocus vernus 'Jeanne D'Arc'
Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
Crookneck Squash (Cucurbita)
Crossvine (Bignonia capreolata)
Crotalaria agatiflora
Crown Daisy (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
Crown Daisy (Chrysanthemum coronarium 'Primrose Gem') ...
For a similar list of spring-blooming crocus, see the Profile of the Dutch crocus Crocus vernus.
WARNING
All parts of autumn crocus are highly toxic if ingested and contact with the skin may cause irritation.
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Queen of the Blues Dutch Crocus ( Crocus vernus )
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Queen of the Meadow ( Filipendula ulmaria ) ...
Bowles noting "there is nothing like it nature" speculated rather fancifully that it might actually have been gardened a good deal longer than thought, identifying it with the so-called Crocus vernus vericolour pallideluteus described in 1629 by ...
 See also: Crocus, Snow, Violet, May, Grass
  
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