Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus reticulatus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

12 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures around 15-18°C. Sow fresh seed as viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI