Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus aerius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

purple, lilac, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Sow fresh seed in autumn. Germination may occur in spring following cold winter stratification in situ.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI