Crocus 'Remembrance' Bulbs – Violet-Purple with Silvery Sheen, Heirloom Dutch Crocus, Fall Planting

Crocus vernus 'Remembrance' is a beloved heirloom Dutch Crocus from Holland with nearly 100 years of garden history behind it — and it earns every year of that reputation. Each large goblet-shaped bloom features rich violet-purple petals with a distinctive silvery sheen, surrounding a cluster of brilliant orange stamens that glow at the center. A top-sized 8/9 cm variety, Remembrance produces generous, vigorous flowers and naturalizes readily under trees, shrubs, and in lawns. It's one of the most popular Dutch Crocus with bees, making it as valuable to your garden's ecosystem as it is beautiful to your eye.

Why Gardeners Love It

• Nearly 100-year heirloom Dutch Crocus — trusted by generations of gardeners
• Rich violet-purple petals with a beautiful silvery sheen — elegant and distinctive
• Brilliant orange stamens at the center — a vivid color contrast
• Top-sized 8/9 cm corms — vigorous, large blooms
• Multiplies readily in the garden — excellent naturalizer under trees, shrubs, and in lawns
• Extremely popular with bees — a key early spring pollinator resource

Growing Details

• Type: Dutch Crocus (Giant / Vernus)
• Bloom color: Violet-purple with silvery sheen and orange stamens
• Bloom time: Early spring (first flowers of spring)
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–8
• Planting depth: 2–3 inches
• Spacing: 3 inches apart in beds; can be clustered closer in containers
• Corm size: 8/9 cm (top-size)
• When to plant: Fall

Planting & Care

Choose a mostly sunny to partially shaded spot with well-drained soil. Plant corms with roots facing down and pointed tip facing up, 2–3 inches deep. Water well after planting to settle the soil. After flowers die back in spring, allow foliage to yellow and die back naturally before tidying up — this feeds the corm for next year's blooms. Leave undisturbed for best naturalization results.