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)
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets

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Common names
  • Crocus
  • Snow Crocus
  • Species Crocus

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Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2023-04-08
Crocus (Crocus sieberi 'Firefly').
Photo by gemini_sage
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Date: 2023-04-03
Crocus (Crocus sieberi 'Firefly').
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2017-02-16
Location: The Critter Flower Bed in Smithfield, KY
Date: 2016-02-01
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-02-09

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-02-15

Photo courtesy of Longfield Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My garden in Gent, Belgium
Date: 2007-02-20
Plant Events from our members
Australis On March 14, 2024 Transplanted
Planted in the front garden.
Australis On March 14, 2024 Obtained plant
Purchased 5 corms from The Seed Collection.
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