Tricolor Crocus brings bold color to the earliest days of spring, when the garden needs it most. These hardy crocuses reach just 4 inches tall and display stunning purple starbursts with sunny yellow centers rimged in white, creating a tricolor effect that gives the variety its name. Cold-hardy through zone 3, they naturalize readily in lawns and borders, returning year after year with minimal fuss. Plant them in fall for early spring blooms that signal winter's end.
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Purple petals open skyward to reveal a striking contrast of golden yellow centers edged in crisp white, making these tiny flowers surprisingly showy despite their 4-inch height. They thrive in full sun to partial shade and handle the toughest winters, hardy through zone 3. Early spring bloom time and reliable naturalization mean you plant once and enjoy them for years without replanting.
Tricolor Crocus is grown as an ornamental flower for early spring color in lawns, rock gardens, borders, and naturalized settings. The cheerful blooms emerge when little else is flowering and serve as one of the first visual signs that winter is ending.
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Plant corms directly in the garden in fall, before the first hard frost. Choose well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water thoroughly after planting.
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