Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Crocus

Species:

Crocus sieheanus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures. Corms naturally multiply and can be divided after flowering.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI