- Botanical name: Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
- Common name: Dutch crocus
- Family: Iridaceae
- Plant Type: Bulb
White
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
Dutch crocus, Crocus vernus, flowers slightly later than Crocus tommasinianus, giving you a longer season of flowering if you grow the two species together. It’s particularly useful for naturalising in lawns, where it will quickly self-seed, building up to an impressive and long-lasting spring display.
Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’ is an especially lovely Dutch crocs, bearing delicate white flowers with deep purple veining. Flowers appear from spring to early summer but during mild winters they can bloom as early as February. For best results grow Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’ in moist but well-draind soil in full sun. Plant the corms 8cm to 10cm deep in autumn. When naturalising in grass, leave the grass uncut for six weeks after flowering to encourage self-seeding.
How to grow Crocus 'Pickwick'
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Plant size
12cm height
5cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Plant does flower in April |
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Do Divide in November |
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Crocus 'Pickwick' and wildlife
Crocus 'Pickwick' is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Does not attract Other pollinators
Is Crocus 'Pickwick' poisonous?
Crocus 'Pickwick' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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