Scientific Name
Crocus (Autumn Species)
Common Name
Fall crocus
Geophyte Organ:  Corm

[ C. flavus]
Light Requirements: Full Sun to 25% Shade
Height: 4-6 inches (10-15 cm)
Flowering Season: Fall (Sept-Oct)
Flower Color: Purple, white, lilac
Planting Time: Summer
Planting Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)
Spacing: --
Hardiness: Hardy II - injured below 14°F (-10°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms dry at 68°F (20°C)
Comments: --
Cultivars: C. flavus, C. zonatus
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - M H H H H - - -
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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