Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus punctatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

12 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, purple, lilac

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Sow seeds as soon as ripe in autumn. May take 1-2 years to germinate and several years to reach flowering size.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI