(Vernal Crocus)

Providing a welcome splash of color at winter's end, this 1880 introduction is one of the oldest of the many widely grown, large-flowered selections of the European native Crocus vernus. Like all other crocuses, it is a diminutive herbaceous perennial that grows from a small bulb-like storage organ known as a corm. In late winter or early spring, one or two pale violet flowers with bold purple veining arise on ankle-high, stalk-like floral tubes. The up-facing blooms have six "petals" (or...

(Vernal Crocus)

Providing a welcome splash of color at winter's end, this 1943 introduction is one of the earliest of the many widely grown, large-flowered selections of the European native Crocus vernus. Like all other crocuses, it is a diminutive herbaceous perennial that grows from a small bulb-like storage organ known as a corm. In late winter or early spring, one or two pure white flowers arise on ankle-high, stalk-like floral tubes. The up-facing blooms have six "petals" (or segments) in two whorls....

(Vernal Crocus)

Providing a welcome splash of color at winter's end, 'Purpureus Grandiflorus' is among the oldest of the many widely grown, large-flowered selections of the European native Crocus vernus. Like all other crocuses, it is a diminutive herbaceous perennial that grows from a small bulb-like storage organ known as a corm. In late winter or early spring, one or two large glossy royal-purple flowers arise on ankle-high, stalk-like floral tubes. The up-facing blooms have six "petals" (or segments)...

(Vernal Crocus)

Providing a welcome splash of color at winter's end, this 1916 introduction is among the oldest of the many widely grown, large-flowered selections of the European native Crocus vernus. Like all other crocuses, it is a diminutive herbaceous perennial that grows from a small bulb-like storage organ known as a corm. In late winter or early spring, one or two large lilac-blue flowers with pale tips and dark bases arise on ankle-high, stalk-like floral tubes. The up-facing blooms have six "petals"...

(Golden Crocus)

Glowing like drops of sunlight in the late winter and early spring garden, the golden yellow flowers of this hybrid crocus are wonderful among snowdrops and tommy crocuses. A small herbaceous perennial that grows from a corm (bulb-like storage organ), it is sterile and thus does not self-sow. It slowly forms larger clumps through multiplication of its corms.

Golden, cup-shaped, six-"petaled" flowers, one to two per corm, arise on short stalk-like floral tubes in early spring, blooming with the...

(Golden Crocus)

Glowing like drops of sunlight in the late winter and early spring garden, the golden yellow flowers of this hybrid crocus are wonderful among snowdrops and tommy crocuses. A small herbaceous perennial that grows from a corm (bulb-like storage organ), it is sterile and thus does not self-sow. It slowly forms larger clumps through multiplication of its corms.

Golden, cup-shaped, six-"petaled" flowers, one to two per corm, arise on short stalk-like floral tubes in early spring, blooming with the...

(Firecracker Flower)

Native to southern India and Sri Lanka, firecracker flower is a vigorous, medium-sized, evergreen shrub that’s best known for its colorful and interesting flowers. Throughout the year it produces clusters of fragrant, broad-lipped blooms in shades of orange, orange-red, gold or apricot. Flower color depends on the variant or cultivar. The leaves are rich green, glossy and have deep venation.

This heat tolerant tropical prefers full to partial sun and fertile soil that is evenly moist but...

(Firecracker Flower, Florida Sunset Firecracker Flower)

Florida sunset firecracker flower produces clusters of fragrant moth-shaped flowers of a golden orange, much like mango flesh. The leaves of firecracker flower are thick and glossy and slightly resemble the leaves of the coffee plant. In its native environment it is a vigorous and enthusiastic grower and its flowers are harvested for decorating women's hair.

Firecracker flower prefers full to partial sun and fertile soil that is kept moist but has good drainage. Firecracker flower makes a nice...

(Crossandra, Firecracker Flower, Orange Marmalade Firecracker Flower)

Florida sunset firecracker flower produces clusters of fragrant moth-shaped flowers of a bold and convincing orange hue. The leaves of firecracker flower are thick and glossy and slightly resemble the leaves of the coffee plant. In its native environment it is a vigorous and enthusiastic grower and its flowers are harvested for decorating women's hair.

Firecracker flower prefers full to partial sun and fertile soil that is kept moist but has good drainage. Firecracker flower makes a nice houseplant...

(Firecracker Flower, Tropic Flame Firecracker Flower)

Native to southern India and Sri Lanka, 'Tropic Flame' firecracker flower is a handsome moderate sized broad tender pernnial that produces clusters of fragrant moth-shaped flowers in shades of orange to apricot. The leaves of firecracker flower are thick and glossy and slightly resemble the leaves of the coffee plant. In its native environment it is a vigorous and enthsiastic grower and its flowers are harvested for decorating women's hair.

The cultivar 'Tropic Flame' produces flowers in a...