Crocus hellenicus
Crocus hellenicus
- Native to:
- Greece
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Crocus
- Species:
- Crocus hellenicus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Autumn-flowering crocus; seeds germinate in spring after natural cold exposure over winter.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI