Bulbs: Spring Bulbs Pictures and discussion, Part III, 1 by Boyed

Boyed wrote:
Hi guys,

Last year I received some very rare and beautiful cocus hybrids from famous Ltvian bulb breeder Janis Ruksans. I planted some varieties indoors for forcing and for increasing the propagation rate.
Now some of the crocuses are blooming and I am happy to introduce some to you.

This is crocus heuffelianus hybrid 'National Park' purple with dark purple tips at the petal edges. Nice color combination, isn't it? I just love it. Cr. heuffelianus is a close relative to crocus vernus and grows wild in Carpathian mountains. It is not as large as Dutch crocus vernus hybrids, but very beautiful.