"Blue Pearl" is a beauty. In a softer, sort of "baby" blue, this one blooms earlier and is really more lovely than the common purples in the Dutch Crocus group. About "Species" or Wild Crocus: These are the ones called "Snow Crocus" for obvious reasons. They bloom well before the Dutch Crocus, so for a long season of crocus bloom, plant them both. They work almost exactly the same. Unlike the Dutch crocus group of hybrids, these are true "wild bulbs"--species crocus that grow in the wild in Greece and other areas. Add these jewel-toned beauties to your wildflower collection, and you'll enjoy them for years.
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Botanical Name: Crocus chrysanthus
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Common Name: Specie or Wild Crocus
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Color: Violet-blue flowers which are creamy white on the inside
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Spread/Width: Plant 16 bulbs per square foot
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Bloom Time: Very early spring
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Sun/Shade: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Preferences: Crocus will grow in most soil types that are well drained.
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Advantages: Good for naturalizing.
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