Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus danfordiae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

8 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from warm then cold temperatures to break dormancy. Sow fresh seed in fall for spring germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI