Crocus ilgazensis
Crocus ilgazensis
- Native to:
- Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Iridaceae
- Genus:
- Crocus
- Species:
- Crocus ilgazensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 12 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, violet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best at cool temperatures (10-15°C). Corms naturally multiply vegetatively in cultivation.
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