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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 3-6 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Soft blue with a bronzy yellow base
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Crocus
  • Snow Crocus
  • Golden Crocus

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Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-02-27
Location: My garden
Date: 2019-02-22
Location: My North Yorkshire Garden
Date: 2020-02-21
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2010-03-23

Date: 2019-02-25
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-02-27
#Pollination
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2010-03-17
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2010-03-23
Photo by LorettaNJ
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2010-03-17
Location: Enclosed Side Garden
Date: 2015-04-03
Snow off just 24 Hours...
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2011-03-02
Location: My Yard, zone 6
Date: 2010-03-17
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-03-14
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-03-22
Location: New Zealand
Date: 2014-08-24
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2006-03-14
Location: Twisp
Date: 2015-03-19
Location: My Garden
Date: 2013-05-19
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-04-06
Location: My garden in Kentucky
Date: 2010-04-06
My favorite of all the Crocuses!
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2010-02-22
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2010-02-22
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2010-02-22
Location: Aquitania (France)
Date: 2010-02-22
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2006-03-14
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2008-03-14

photo credit: Meneerke Bloem

Date: 2009-03-18

Date: 2010-03-22

Date: 2010-03-22

Date: 2010-03-20
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-03-20

Date: 2010-03-08
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2012-03-11
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Plant Events from our members
Catmint20906 On February 29, 2016 Bloomed
Catmint20906 On March 18, 2015 Bloomed
Catmint20906 On November 11, 2014 Miscellaneous Event
planted bulbs
Australis On March 8, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On March 7, 2024 Obtained plant
Purchased a packet of four corms - Blooming Bulbs stock.
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