Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus cartwrightianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, lilac, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early season pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Plant corms in late summer for fall bloom. Seeds germinate readily but plants take 3-4 years to flower from seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI