General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender
Flower Time: Fall
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets

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Common names
  • Autumn Crocus
  • Fall Crocus
  • Species Crocus
  • Crocus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Crocus banaticus
  • Synonym: Crocus iridiflorus
  • Synonym: Crocus byzantinus

Photo Gallery
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2018-10-20
Location: Ukraine
photo by: Philippe.pechoux

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