Honest review: Crocus is rewarding but blindness with no flowers produced from weak or immature bulbs is real

Crocus is a genuinely satisfying plant to grow, but I want to be upfront about one thing: blindness with no flowers produced from weak or immature bulbs. I've dealt with it twice now and it takes consistent attention to manage.

Beyond that, remarkable energy stored underground for a reliable annual performance makes it one of my favourites in the collection. I keep it in a formal bedding scheme for maximum visual impact which suits it well. Learning about planting at three times the depth of the bulb has been essential. summer bulbs like gladiolus and allium extending the season is worth waiting for — the plant really justifies itself then. Four stars because of that persistent issue.