Species Crocus, Spring Crocus

Crocusversicolor

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crocus (KROH-kus)
Species
versicolor (VER-suh-kuh-lor)
Synonym
Crocus crestensis
Crocus fragrans
Crocus meridionalis
Crocus reinwardtii
Crocus subapenninus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Good Fall Color
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Medium Purple
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

GARBERVILLE, California

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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St. John's, NL (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | neutral

This is a lovely, quite small crocus that blooms the same time as Crocus chrysanthus. The flowers have a somewhat starry appearance when...Read More

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