These crocus photos were taken at St Johns College, Oxford. Raindrops add a bit of interest though it is tempting to wipe the mud off.

Best Planting depth

• Plant the corms about 4 inches deep, with the wider bottom of the bulb at the bottom.
• Plant Bulbs about 3 to 4 inches apart.
• For best effect plant in drifts and mass plantings of at least a dozen.
• When Planting crocus, the best time is September or early October.

This same bunch of crocus has just been taken from a higher angle.

Notice how it gives quite a different effect to take photo from ground level.

Crocus In bloom.

An uncollected leaf adds a touch of colour.

• Naturalised crocus

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