Delightful cup shaped flowers that herald the arrival of springtime make this corm based plant an enduring favourite.
The foliage is grass like and thin with the cup shaped flower held aloft on a short 15 cm stem.
Native to sub-alpine meadows, they prefer a colder winter - but you can put the corms in the fridge before planting out.
This crocus is one of the hardiest of all and is the one of the earlier species to flower, bringing colour to borders and lawns as winter starts to recede.