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)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Plant Height: 3-6 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: white interior with violet blue exterior
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
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

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Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-03-05
Location: southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-03-20
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Location: southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-03-23
Location: southeast Nebraska
Date: 2011-03-21
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Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-03-28
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2015-03-19
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Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2015-03-20

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Date: 2010-03-29

Date: 2010-03-25

Date: 2010-03-25
Location: Long Island, NY

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