Blooming from February and into March, Crocus ‘Pickwick’ is a wonderful way of announcing spring is in the air with its colourful, carnival stripes.

The striking bowls of soft, silvery lavender, striped with rich violet open up on warm days, welcoming pollinators in, drawn towards their golden stamens.

Classic spring Crocus are wonderful bulbs for naturalising in the garden, in open grassy areas, beneath mature trees and in borders.  Plant in generous swathes to create ribbons of wondrous colour.

These drought tolerant, hardy bulbs prefer full sun and well-drained, fertile soil.  They can also be grown in pots and containers for the patio or garden table, where their intricate beauty can be appreciated up close