Crocus Vernus ‘Pickwick’ (Dutch Crocus)
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- 🌸 Stunning striped Crocus — Pickwick has distinctive white blooms with bold purple-violet stripes creating a dramatic, candy-striped effect
- ☀️ Full sun to partial shade — 4–6 hours of sunlight for best flowering
- 💧 Moderate watering — keep moist during growth; reduce after foliage dies back
- 🌡️ Thrives in cold to cool climates (−30°C to 22°C); extremely hardy spring bulb
- 📐 Compact spring bulb 8–12 cm tall — striped cups create unusual, eye-catching display
- 🏆 Most distinctive striped Crocus — the purple-and-white candy-stripe pattern is unmistakable
Description
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🎁 GIFTING BADGE
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🎁 Perfect Gift For:
✔ Housewarming ✔ Birthday ✔ Anniversary ✔ Garden Gift ✔ Festival Gift
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About This Plant
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Crocus Vernus “Pickwick” is one of the most distinctive and widely admired Crocus varieties, producing white blooms with bold purple-violet striping — a striking candy-stripe effect that is instantly eye-catching in spring gardens. One of the oldest and most reliable Dutch Crocus cultivars, Pickwick naturalises beautifully in grass, rock gardens, and borders, creating a spreading, increasingly beautiful display each spring.
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✨ Key Benefits
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🌸 Unique striped blooms — instantly distinctive candy-stripe pattern
💚 Classic, reliable variety — one of the oldest and best-performing Crocus
🏡 Perfect for naturalising in lawns and rock gardens
✅ Extremely cold hardy — thrives in Himalayan winters
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🌿 Care
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Same care as all Dutch Crocus — full sun to partial shade; moderate watering; well-draining soil; −30°C–22°C
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🌍 Climate Zone Compatibility
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Ideal Indian zones: Z1 · Z2 · Z3 · Z4 (extremely cold hardy)
✅ Z1–Z4 — Cold to subtropical hills — Excellent spring bloomer ❌ Z5–Z18 — Too warm
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📦 What You Get & FAQ
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Healthy Crocus Pickwick corms | Free care guide | 100% guarantee
Q: When to plant? A: September to November. Q: Unique feature? A: The bold purple stripe on white petals makes this instantly recognisable.
Care & Guide
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Crocus Vernus 'Pickwick' (Dutch Crocus)
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