Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus cambessedesii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from warm stratification (20°C) for 8-12 weeks followed by cold stratification (4°C) for 8-12 weeks to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash