Crocus vernus "Pickwick" - these are beautiful flowers with narrow leaf blades that form from a corm. The shoots are relatively tall with transparent scales. The petals are white, thickly covered with purple venation, giving the flowers a striped appearance. The inflorescence is unisexual, the perianth is 6-parted, and the stamens are bright orange.
Key characteristics:
- Flowering period: April.
- Plant height: 15 cm.
- Leaf color: green.
- Flower color: purple.
- Life cycle: perennial plant.
Planting (Crocus Pickwick)
Planting. Soils for planting can be any, but they must be well-drained. Crocuses do not grow in acidic soils. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location for planting. Crocuses look great in groups in borders, rock gardens, and on lawns. You can create intricate patterns with them. Crocus bulbs are planted from September to December. Prepare the soil for planting in advance. Loosen it to a depth of 30 cm, then add compost. Since bulbous plants are too sensitive to moisture, they can be planted in sand. To do this, dig a hole with a flat bottom and a size, for example, 5 cm wide and 30 cm long. Then pour a thin layer of sand, no more than 2 cm high, around the entire perimeter. Place the bulbs on top of the sand, with their pointed ends facing up. Then carefully fill the hole with soil, without compacting it. The planting depth should be equal to two bulb heights. The planting distance between bulbs is 3 to 10 cm.
Care. Crocuses are undemanding in care. They do not need to be watered. They get enough moisture from the soil after the snow melts. Fresh manure is contraindicated for crocuses. Every 4-5 years, "nests" of crocuses need to be divided. If necessary, flowering crocuses can be transplanted (with a soil ball).