Crocuses are thermoperiodic plants, which means they rely on temperature cues rather than day length to dictate their lifecycle. Their corms (a type of bulb) also usually need a cold spell in autumn ...

Spring blooms like snowdrops and crocuses defy the calendar, flourishing before others and ensuring early pollination.

The U.S. government told Russian officials about a planned threat of an attack on Crocus City Hall, more than two weeks before terrorists stormed the Moscow concert venue and killed 144 people. The ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The lockdowns have been hard on old friends, banning meetings and turning them into virtual realities. In the ...

Crocuses are packed full of pollen and are particularly beneficial when they flower in early spring. But while these stunning blooms are most commonly grown to brighten up the garden towards the end ...

Every spring, when the crocuses pop up, a question pops up: How do you form the plural of “crocus”? Is it “crocuses” or “croci”? Most dictionaries endorse both forms. “Crocuses” is the most common ...