Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus karduchorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early season pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Corms naturally dormant in summer; seeds germinate best with cool temperatures following cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI