General Plant Information (Edit)
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)
Plant Height: 3-6 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
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
  • Snow Crocus
  • Golden Crocus
  • Crocus
Also sold as:
  • Crocus chrysanthus

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Location: In the plant sales area at Harlow Carr
Date: 2019-02-14
Location: southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-03-24
Location: southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-03-20
Location: My Garden, Ontario, Canada
Date: 2017-04-28
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2015-03-09
Location: Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg
Date: 2018-03-11
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2015-03-09
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-04-04

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