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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 inches
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Multi-Color: yellow interior and violet and white exterior with fiery orange stamens
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Snow Crocus
  • Golden Crocus
  • Crocus

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2017-02-19
Location: St Louis
Date: 2017-02-12
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-03-11
Location: St Louis
Date: 2017-02-19
Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-05
Location: Fairfax, VA | March, 2023
Date: 2023-03-15
Location: Pacific Northwest, zone 8
Date: 2018-02-03
Location: March 2023 | Fairfax VA
Date: 2023-03-05
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-04-09
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2014-04-27
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-05-01
Location: Long Island, NY 
Date: 2013-10-13
Location: My garden, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; zone 3.
Date: 2011-05-01
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Comments:
  • Posted by Newyorkrita (North Shore, Long Island, NY ) on Oct 13, 2013 12:12 PM concerning plant:
    Advance is a really lovely crocus with a nice two toned effect. The flowers are brushed with color on the outside but open a paler colored interior.

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