Crocus Chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl' Bulbs – Ice Blue, Award-Winning Snow Crocus, Fall Planting

Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl' is a jewel of the late-winter garden — an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner (1993) with soft ice-blue outer petals, an even paler pearl-blue interior, and a warm bronzy-yellow base with a deep golden throat. It's an unusually elegant color combination for such an early bloomer, and one that photographs beautifully against the last of the winter soil. At just 4 inches tall, Blue Pearl is perfectly scaled for the front of borders, rockeries, containers, and lawn naturalization. Plant en masse and scatter the corms for the most naturalistic, drift-like effect.

Why Gardeners Love It

• RHS Award of Garden Merit winner — a recognized top performer among Snow Crocus
• Ice-blue outer petals shading to pearl-blue inside with a golden-yellow throat — sophisticated and serene
• One of the earliest bulbs to bloom — flowers appear late winter to early spring
• Low-growing (4 inches) — ideal for front-of-border, rockeries, and containers
• Naturalizes freely — returns for many years when foliage is allowed to die back naturally
• Fully hardy and vigorous

Growing Details

• Type: Species Crocus (Snow Crocus / Chrysanthus)
• Bloom color: Ice blue / pale blue with bronzy-yellow base and golden throat
• Bloom time: February–March (late winter to early spring)
• Height: 4 inches
• Sunlight: Full sun (tolerates light shade)
• Soil: Gritty, well-drained — avoid wet soil
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Planting depth: 3–4 inches (twice the bulb height)
• Corm size: 5/6 cm
• When to plant: Fall

Planting & Care

Scatter corms when planting for a natural, informal drift effect. Plant in tight clusters in well-drained soil, pointed tip up. Fertilize with a low-nitrogen fertilizer as foliage emerges in spring. Leave undisturbed for several years for the best naturalized display. To deter rodents, lay chicken wire over the planting area before covering with soil. If growing in lawn, do not mow until foliage has fully died back.