Crocus-Spring fleischeri
Crocus fleischeri is a rare and distinctive species with narrow, pure white petals and bright orange-red, branched pistils.
Crocus fleischeri is a rare and distinctive species from southwestern Turkey and the adjacent Greek Islands. It has narrow, pure white petals that open flat like a white star in the early spring garden. The central branched pistils are bright red-orange and the stamens bright orange with a flare of yellow beneath. Taken together this is a beautiful and unique Crocus.
Common Name: Crocus - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Orange
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky slopes and thin woodlands, grows in heavy alkaline soils.
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