Crocus-Spring minimus
Crocus minimus hails from Corsica and Sardinia with lavender flowers, the reverses feathered with royal purple.
Crocus minimus is a species of Corsica and Sardinia with lavender flowers with the petal reverses feathered with royal purple. The flowers are small but produced in large numbers in early to mid spring.
Common Name: Snow Crocus - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: < 4"
Width: < 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Secondary Bloom Colour: Purple
Bloom Time: Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Shallow gravelly soil and rocky places from 1200-3000 metres.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
