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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)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
White
Other: Lilac or white, typically with purple veins or feathering on the exterior of the sepals
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets

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Common names
  • Species Crocus
  • Autumn Crocus
  • Crocus

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Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-26
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-26
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Date: 2017-10-09
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-26
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-24
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-22
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date: 2024-04-27
Minutes after opening in the early morning sun.
Plant Events from our members
Australis On January 31, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On January 30, 2024 Obtained plant
Purchased 3 from Tonkin's Bulbs.
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