Krokus

The 'Barr’s Purple' crocus is one of the first messengers of spring that will reliably enliven a garden tired after winter. This tiny, roughly ten-centimeter-tall gem blooms as early as February and March. Deep green leaves soon sprout from the bulbs, followed by a flood of flowers in gentle lilac and light purple shades. It is excellent for naturalizing under deciduous trees and shrubs, but it also looks absolutely magical in lawns, where it willingly creates carpets of purple flowers when planted in larger groups. Especially at the end of winter, despite its low growth, it creates an incredible effect and attracts the attention not only of people but also of the first bees and bumblebees, for whom it represents a very important source of food. Crocuses thrive in both sun and partial shade and complement other early-flowering bulbs such as snowdrops or winter aconites perfectly.