Species Crocus, Snow Crocus, Golden Crocus

Crocuschrysanthus

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crocus (KROH-kus)
Species
chrysanthus (kris-ANTH-us)
Synonym
Crocus croceus
Crocus skorpilii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Washington, Illinois

Brookeville, Maryland

Detroit, Michigan

Pinconning, Michigan

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutrals
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(Zone 5a) | May 2008 | positive

Blooming in March, these are the first flowers to bloom in my garden. Such a welcome sight after a cold winter! A beautiful hint of things to come.

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Brookeville, MD (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | neutral

An early flowering bulb in my zone, 7b.

Pleasing to the eye and doesn't require any care that I know about.

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Baa
| December 2001 | neutral

A small, cormous perennial from the Asia Minor regions.

Has grass-like, dull green leaves which appear in late Autumn-Wint...Read More

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