Growing the lovely white Crocus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’
The Crocus ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ is a brave winter-defying crocus that is gleaming virginal white, with a slight tinge of purple at the base. The glossy, deeply cupped petals have orange pistils. ‘Jeanne d’Arc’ works well for naturalizing, borders, or garden beds. Like all crocus, this short bulbous plant is one of the first signs of spring time!
Plant crocus bulbs in the fall in well-drained, sandy soil and make sure they get full sun to partial shade; plant 4″ deep and 3″ apart. Since Jeanne d’Arc’ grows only 4-6 inches tall, plant in drifts of 50 or more bulbs. Crocus can be successfully grown in a lawn for a spring meadow effect. Hold off on mowing the lawn until the crocus foliage begins to die back.
The upright, slender foliage softly surrounds the blooms, then dies back to allow the flower to take center stage. Jeanne d’Arc blooms in early spring and has 3 week bloom period. The leaves are needed for photosynthesis to build up the new bulbs for the next season. They can also be used in rock gardens, as ground covers, in containers, and borders. 
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