Crocus malyi

Crocus malyi

Native to:
NW. Balkan Pen.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Iridaceae
Genus:
Crocus
Species:
Crocus malyi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
10 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr
Bloom Colors:
purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months; germination occurs in spring after temperatures rise.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash