Crocus baalbekensis subsp. baalbekensis
Crocus baalbekensis subsp. baalbekensis
- Native to:
- Lebanon-Syria
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Crocus
- Species:
- Crocus baalbekensis subsp. baalbekensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Corms form after first growing season. Best germinated in cool temperatures (10-15°C). May take 2-3 years to reach flowering size from seed.
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