There are many different types of the world famous Crocus genus available. Some are fall winter or spring blooming. These are the well-known spring bloomers that are long-lived and everyone knows and loves. They are easy to grow and cold hardy and often the first color of spring. The flowers are tubular cup shaded atop grass like basal foliage. Spring Beauty is an uniquely colored pale lilac flamed dark purple specie Crocus. Specie Crocus are among the earliest of all Crocus s to flower and therefore sometimes the preferred choice to plant in lawns. Shorter than other specie Crocus and good in garden borders. Flowers open and close on sunny days. Foliage is uncommonly narrow with median silvery stripes.