Crocus olivieri

Crocus olivieri

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
10 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
feb,mar,apr
Bloom Colors:
orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, early pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
21–60 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate in cool conditions. Corms are the typical propagation method for cultivated plants.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI