{"title":"Crocuses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe very first colour of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrocuses come up as early as February, sometimes straight through a layer of snow. They respond to warmth: a few degrees' difference and they snap open or close again. For bees this is the first food after winter, so feel free to plant a hundred in the grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand-selected for quality and size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant from September to November, 5 to 10 cm deep and 5 to 10 cm apart. They do well in sun and partial shade, in the border, in a pot or scattered in the lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn grass there is one rule: only mow once the leaves have turned yellow. Through those leaves the little bulb recharges, and that is how crocuses come back by themselves every year and multiply. Beyond that there is nothing to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Squirrels and mice dig up crocuses. Plant them 10 cm deep, and for the lawn choose \u003cem\u003eCrocus tommasinianus\u003c\/em\u003e. That is the one they go for least.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crocus-advance","title":"Crocus Advance","description":"\u003cp\u003eA butter-yellow crocus that blooms through winter. Advance appears early in February, long before its bigger brothers. Small, but easy to spot in the grass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a botanical crocus: small and strong, for those who want the earliest. Butter yellow with purple-brown streaks on the outside. It naturalises easily, so more every year. In borders, lawn, pots and along paths it feels at home. The flowers open wide in the sun and close again in cloud and cold. That keeps the pollen dry for the first bees. Leave the leaves alone after flowering; mow only six weeks later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe First.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is in bloom when everyone else is still asleep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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Leave the foliage alone after flowering, or the new bulblets are lost. The flowers open in the sun and close in dull weather. The pollen fed the first bees back in the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stayer.\u003c\/strong\u003e It establishes itself more strongly every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer our 100% Bloom Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerbulb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55783995474260,"sku":"84250","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1188\/0532\/files\/84250_Crocus_ARD-SCHENK.png?v=1777238989"},{"product_id":"crocus-blue-pearl","title":"Crocus Blue Pearl","description":"\u003cp\u003ePearlescent blue-white, flowing into each other like watercolour. Blue Pearl is a work of art in your garden. The flowers can bloom very early, sometimes even through snow. February to April is the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a botanical crocus, small and strong. The flowers are delicate but grow strongly and naturalise beautifully. When closed, you mainly see the orange base, which also gives colour in dull weather. Suitable for borders, lawn, pots and along paths. The flowers open and close with warmth. Honest downside: in very bad weather the flowers can be damaged. The show is then short. Leave the foliage alone after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watercolourist.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every flower seems drawn differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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This keeps the pollen dry for bees. The name says it all: cream and beauty. Every year your crocus fields get fuller. Leave the foliage alone after flowering; mow only six weeks later. Suitable for those who prefer something subtle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Elegant One.\u003c\/strong\u003e She knows that restraint can be more beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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Naturalisation means Dorothy comes back every year by herself and gets fuller. A rewarding naturaliser. Leave the foliage alone after flowering; mow only six weeks later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Faithful One.\u003c\/strong\u003e She promises a return, every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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Essential food for the first bees. This species is largely immune to the usual threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Free Thinker.\u003c\/strong\u003e She goes her own way, undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. A larger bulb holds more food, and you see that in the flower: more blooms, and fuller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer our 100% Bloom Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowerbulb","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55783995801940,"sku":"84269","price":5.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0985\/1188\/0532\/files\/84269_Crocus_FIREFLY.png?v=1777238991"},{"product_id":"crocus-fuscotinctus","title":"Crocus Fuscotinctus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrown-purple striped on the outside, then yellow on the inside. 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Leave the foliage alone after flowering. Essential food for the first bees. Honest expectation: as a botanical crocus it becomes smaller than the large-flowered vernus crocuses. About ten centimetres tall at most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Unique One.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is only one of her kind in this garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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Too much shade means it won't flower after the first year. The hotter the better. Frost- and snow-tolerant: it blooms right through after frost periods. It can stay in place for up to six years. The best saffron harvest is usually in the second year. Fun detail: tasting fresh stigmas turns your tongue red for hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Alchemist.\u003c\/strong\u003e She makes the invaluable from the invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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When closed (dull weather), the yellow-orange tube remains visible as a colour accent. Suitable for borders, lawn, pots, rock gardens. The flower opens and closes in warmth. Leave the foliage alone after flowering; mow only six weeks later. Height about ten centimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Painter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three-colour masterpieces cost her no effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bulbs come from the Dutch bulb fields. They are hand-selected for quality and size and delivered at the right planting time. 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