This is an old post from my flower and garden blog Earth Laughs in Flowers which was posted on this date in 2017, the first time I saw these appear in my new garden, and it is rather appropriate that these same little lightbulbs of colour are flowering once again.
And all the woods are alive with the murmur and sound of Spring,
And the rose-bud breaks into pink on the climbing briar,
And the crocus-bed is a quivering moon of fire
Girdled round with the belt of an amethyst ring.
~ from: Magdalen Walks by Oscar Wilde
A delightful and unexpected addition to my garden this month.
This post is a contribution to Fandango’s Flashback Friday. Have you got a post you wrote in the past on this particular day? The world might be glad to see it – either for the first time – or again if they’re long-time loyal readers.
I like to see those popping up around Beetley, and yours are a lovely colour, Jude.
Best wishes, Pete. x
There are some yellow and white ones too, but the purple dominate – maybe they are tougher.
Lovely. I don’t know why, but we seem to be crocus free zone here. I’m happy with yours!
My poor things get battered every year!
But survive!
Well some do, so far!
Good!
Gorgeous flowers!
Heartwarming, Jude!
I love the colour, Jude!
I should have kept this for the purple month 💜
You can use it again,
True, though I suspect I may have more 💜💜
I am sure you will have a lot!
Mine seem to be hiding from the rain and refusing to put their heads above the ground – even in bud form.
Very pretty!
They’re beautiful…and there’s even a bit of yellow inside, so you haven’t gone completely off the yellow theme. 🙂
janet
Quite 😊
Beautiful colour, Jude. I love crocuses almost as much as snowdrops. 😍
Crocuses are lovely and bright, but the snowdrops definitely last longer in the winter weather.
they’re such a delight when they appear
A shame they get so battered, really need some sunshine so they open up.
I know, my two yellow ones are look quite pathetic – the chicken sized pigeons don’t help!