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Crocuses are bulbs that are usually planted in the previous fall for a spring bloom (spring blooming crocuses-I am not addressing fall bloomers). I plant mine about 4" deep and give them a good pinch of either bone meal or a bulb booster. They need full sun to do their best and only open when the sun is shining on them. That's the quirky part of their personalities.
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I mainly grow two varieties of crocuses. The light purple ones are Crocus tommasinianus 'Lilac Beauty' and the yellow ones are Crocus venus 'Yellow Mammoth'. Both have proven longer lived in my garden than other cultivars of crocuses. In fact, they are multiplying nicely and I especially love this! They are all a welcomed sign of spring this year in the garden.
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My crocuses began blooming February 19th this year and are still going strong. In 2008 they began blooming on February 7th, and in 2009 they began their bloom on February 11th. It is so interesting to be able to look back at the differences in blooms during the years. If you have not already begun your spreadsheet of blooms in your garden it's not too late for 2010. Go ahead and get started now.
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