Crocus geghartii
Crocus geghartii
- Native to:
- Transcaucasus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Crocus
- Species:
- Crocus geghartii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 12 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate in cool conditions. Corms may take 2-3 years to reach flowering size from seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI