Crocus 'Blue Bird'

Delivery begins from 14 September 2026
Spring flowering bulbs and plants are scheduled to begin delivery from 14 September 2026.

10 corms
£5.99
£0.60 each
30 corms
£16.59
£0.55 each
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60 corms
£27.59
£0.46 each
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Delivery begins from 14 September 2026

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Blue Bird, often admired for its white with pale purple and yellow accents colouring, is a corm variety especially well suited to pots & containers.

Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Bird' is a quietly exquisite early-spring crocus: pristine white, goblet-shaped flowers with confident violet streaking to the outer petals, finished with a neat yellow eye. It slips beautifully through lawns and gravel, and is just as poised at the very front of a border or in small pots by the door.

Compact and clump-forming, it returns year after year and is especially charming when planted generously for a natural, painterly effect.

  • Flower colour: White with pale purple and yellow accents
  • Form: Goblet
  • Best for: Lawns & naturalising, rockeries & gravel, borders & beds, pots & containers
  • Pollinator friendly: Yes
  • Growing skill: Easy
Botanical name Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Bird'
Flower colour White with pale purple and yellow accents
Bulb size 5/6
Established height 10cm
Established spread 10cm
Plant spacing 5cm
Leaf colour Dark green with a paler central stripe
Habit Clump-forming
Life cycle Perennial
Hardiness Fully Hardy
Years to establish 2-3 years
Sunlight Full-Sun
Position South- or west-facing, sheltered
Suitable for Pots & Containers, Rockeries & Gravel Gardens, Lawns & Naturalising, Borders & Beds
Soil acidity Any
Soil moisture Well-drained
Soil type Loam
RHS Award (AGM) No
Growing skill Easy
Pollinator-friendly Yes
Deer resistant No

Where to Plant:

Crocus 'Blue Bird' needs full-sun and a warm, sheltered position for the best flowering. Plant into fertile, humus-rich soil that drains well, and choose a spot protected from strong winds, especially for taller varieties.

How to Plant:

Plant corm from September to December once conditions are suitable. Set them at the correct depth for the variety, spacing 5cm apart where relevant, then firm in gently and water well after planting.

Aftercare:

Water regularly in dry weather and feed every two to three weeks once buds appear. Stake taller stems early and deadhead to keep plants flowering. After flowering, allow foliage to die back naturally before lifting or protecting corm according to local conditions.

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Key Features

Packed in paper

Packed peat-free

Great for Shade

Attracts wildlife

Naturalising

Crocus 'Blue Bird' - Harding & Bloom

Crocus 'Blue Bird'

£5.99

£5.99

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Arrived quickly and well-packaged. Planted them in some pots on the patio and they all came up. Look beautiful. Thank you!

Careane Wallace

Oxfordshire, UK

The bulbs arrived beautifully packaged and you could just tell they were excellent quality. We had the most wonderful display of daffodils this spring on our patio. Simply stunning. Will definitely be ordering again

David P

Kent, UK

I ordered the mixed hyacinth collection and the scent in my garden this April was absolutely heavenly. Every single bulb produced a strong, beautiful flower and the colours were stunning together. A fantastic purchase, I'll be back for more next year!

Eleanor R

Somerset