Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus caspius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

white, purple, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Sow corms in fall for spring bloom. Seeds germinate better with cool temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI