Crocus, or snow crocus, are often seen in February around southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. Crocus can withstand cold conditions because they have a waxy coat providing natural insulation.

Species crocus, sometimes called snow crocus, appear in February, just as winter has overstayed its welcome. Smaller and a bit more elegant than stocky Dutch crocus that bloom a bit later ...

We may not have any snow in the south of England, but our lawn is covered with snow crocuses (Crocus sieberi). Individually these slender lilac blooms are insignificant, but en masse they are ...