Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus × hybridus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

purple, white, yellow, lavender, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Corms are primarily propagated vegetatively. Seeds germinate readily but hybrids may not come true to type.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI