Botanical name
Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’
Other names
Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’
Genus
Crocus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Pickwick’ _ ‘Pickwick’ is a perennial with purple-striped, white goblet-shaped flowers in spring.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect
COLOUR
Flower
Purple, White in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mice , Squirrels , Voles
Specific diseases
Grey mould
General care
Pruning
No pruning needed.
Propagation methods
Seed
WHERE TO GROW
Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’ (Crocus vernus ‘Pickwick’ ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-3 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Gravel, Containers, Rock
Cultivation
Grow in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered