First Sign of Spring

Everybody knows Crocus flower bulbs signal spring, and lead the bloom parade. They're famous for planting in the lawn or naturalizing anywhere you want their bright, early color. Best of all, they're inexpensive and small, so they're a snap to plant. Be sure you buy enough for a big splash next spring.

There are two kinds: The famous hybrids of one species C. vernus, commonly called "Dutch Crocus," and then all the others, collectively called "Species," Snow Crocus, or "Wild" Crocus. Species Crocus are the earliest, and we always have a wide selection of their unusual colors. Dutch Crocus are the most common and have the larger, familiar flowers. If you plant both types, you'll have a much longer season of bloom, and a fascinating rainbow of unique colors and forms. Fact is, nothing's easier than planting a dependably, perennial splash of crocus color--and it'll be there for you, bigger and better every year.