Giant Crocus 'Pickwick' Bulbs – Silver-Lilac with Purple Stripes, Dutch Crocus, Fall Planting

Crocus vernus 'Pickwick' is one of the most distinctive and widely loved Dutch Crocus varieties — each large, cup-shaped bloom displays silver-lilac petals with bold darker lilac-purple stripes running from base to tip, creating a beautifully graphic pattern that's immediately recognizable in the spring garden. Growing to 4–6 inches tall, Pickwick is a Dutch Giant Crocus, meaning its flowers are noticeably larger than Species types. It naturalizes readily, blooms reliably just after snowdrops, and is versatile enough for borders, lawns, rockeries, and containers alike.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Striking silver-lilac blooms with bold purple stripes — one of the most distinctive crocus patterns
• Dutch Giant Crocus — large flowers on sturdy 4–6 inch stems
• Blooms just after snowdrops — among the earliest Dutch Crocus to flower
• Naturalizes well — returns reliably and spreads over time
• Versatile — thrives in borders, lawn, rockeries, and containers
• Fully hardy and easy to grow

Growing Details

• Type: Dutch Crocus (Giant / Vernus)
• Bloom color: Silver-lilac with darker lilac-purple stripes
• Bloom time: February–March (early spring)
• Height: 4–6 inches
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Gritty, well-drained, poor to moderately fertile
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Planting depth: 2–3 inches
• Spacing: 2–3 inches apart
• Corm size: 8/9 cm
• When to plant: Fall

Planting & Care

Plant corms pointed tip up in well-drained soil in fall. Group in clusters for the most impactful display. If naturalizing in lawn, avoid mowing until foliage has fully yellowed in late spring. Thrives with minimal attention once established and multiplies reliably year after year.