Crocus Coloring Pages

A Flower of Hope That Blooms in Early Spring

Crocus is one of the flowers that tell us spring is coming. In early spring, it pops up from the melting snow and blooms in bright, vivid colors. After the flower finishes blooming, the stamens and pistils from some types of Crocus can be made into a fancy spice.

Where the Name and English Name Come From

The name Crocus comes from saffron, which is famous as a spice.

• English name: In English, it is also simply called "Crocus."

• English Name Origin: The scientific name "Crocus" comes from the Greek word "Krokos," which means "saffron." That is because a part of the Crocus (the pistil) has a long history of being used as the spice called saffron.

• Saffron Crocus: Among Crocus, there is a type called the "Saffron Crocus" that gives us saffron, that fancy spice!

What are its nature and habits?

Crocus is a tough flower that handles the cold well and grows from a bulb.

• When it blooms: It mainly blooms from February to March, while it is still cold outside.

• Flower shape: The flower looks like a small tulip with a cup shape. It opens up in the bright sunlight, and it closes at night or on cloudy days!

• Colors: Crocus flowers come in many colorful shades, like purple, yellow, and white.

• Leaves: Leaves grow longer after the flowers bloom, and they are thin and sharp like narrow lines.

When and Where You Can See Them

• Where it lives: Crocus grows naturally mostly from the Mediterranean coast to Central Asia. In Japan, it is well known as a flower grown from bulbs in parks and gardens.

How to choose colors: Use the bright purple or yellow of melting snow!

The Crocus coloring page isGround where the snow has meltedThink aboutBright and vivid flower colorsandGreen of thin leavesLet's use the contrast to color this!

• Basic Colors：Purple,Yellow,White,Orange(center of the flower),GreenChoose one that has a main focus on the leaves.

• Petals: クロッカスのおすすめぬりえ図鑑！無料で印刷して楽しもう！ 春の訪れを知らせてくれる、かわいいクロッカスのぬりえ図鑑へようこそ！ 小さな芽からカラフルなお花を咲かせるクロッカスは、見ているだけでワクワクするね。 むらさき、黄色、白など、すきな色を使って、あなただけのすてきなクロッカスを咲かせてみよう！ ぬりえをダウンロードして、おうちで楽しくぬってね！ クロッカスの豆知識 クロッカスは、まだ寒い春の初めに咲くお花だよ。 夜や雨の日は花を閉じて、お日さまが当たると元気に開くんだ！ 色の種類もたくさんあって、とってもカラフルだよ。 レベル別のぬりえを選ぼう！ 初級・中級・上級の3つのレベルがあるよ。自分にぴったりのぬりえを選んで挑戦してみてね！ 【初級】 線が太くて塗りやすい、はじめての挑戦にぴったりなクロッカスのぬりえだよ！ 【中級】 花びらや葉っぱが少し細かくなったクロッカスのぬりえだよ！いろんな色を使って塗ってみよう！ 【上級】 本物みたいに細かくてリアルなクロッカスのぬりえだよ！最後まで集中して塗ってみよう！

  • Make it colorful：Bright purpleYaDeep yellowPick your favorite color as a base, and let's color them in! For the petalsVeinMake the darker parts a little deeper in color, and3D lookwill pop up!

  • White Crocus：White CrocusIf it is,Very pale purpleYaGreywithThe back of the petalsIf you add "shadows" to it,White like snowwill really stand out!

• Leaf: Leaves areThin linesSo,Dark greenatColor each one nicely and carefullyWhen you color it,Delicate lookwill happen.

• Center of the flower: クロッカスStamens and pistilsisDeep orangeYaYellowSo, if you color it thinly,The flowers look lively and full of lifeYou can see it.

How to color for a 3D look: Show off the cup shape facing up and its bright shine!

The roundness of the cup-shaped flowerAnd,Shining brightly in the sunlightTo express this, let's keep "shadows" and "lights" in mind.

• Shady places：Base of the petals.Base of the flowerCrocussOverlapping petalsSuch as areas that don't get light, with a darker shade than the main colorDark colorsAdd shadows with,The flower's round shapeLet's bloom!

• A sunny spot：The tips of the petalsYaFront Sideand the parts where the light hitsBright colorsYaWhite linesIf you paint withA shiny glowyou can express.

Let’s add some texture!

Colored pencils:PetalsisColor gently and smoothlyWhen you color it,Soft textureyou can express them. How to color:PurpleandBlueMixing colors, orYellowandOrangeor by mixing them,Deep and natural colorsLet's try the Crocus coloring page.

Tips for enjoying your coloring page!

• Spring is here!

  • In the backgroundThere is still a little bit of snow leftlikeWhiteAndGreyColor in, andBlooms as the snow meltsCrocus'sStrengthLet’s try to express !

• Flower scent!

  • Brightly colored flowersfrom,The gentle scent of springImagine the lovely scent drifting by, as youNeatlyLet's color!

"Messengers of Spring" That Bring the Warmth

Crocus is a flower that pops out of the ground in early spring while it is still chilly. It blooms happily even in the snow, so people fondly call it the "Messenger of Spring" because it tells us spring is coming.

Does the Flower Move with the Weather?

Crocus is actually very sensitive to light and temperature. When the sun comes out and it gets warm, it opens its petals. But when it gets cloudy or cold, it closes its petals! It is super cool how it moves just like it is alive.

Friends with a Yummy Spice

Do you know the spice called "saffron" that turns curry and paella yellow? Saffron is actually a relative of Crocus! People make it by drying the part inside the flower called the pistil.

The Name Means "Thread"

They say the name Crocus comes from a Greek word that means "thread". It was given this name because the long, thin pistils growing from the center of the flower look just like threads!