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