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Crocus angustifolius from Oreanda, Crimea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Crocus angustifolius from Oreanda, Crimea

Crocus angustifolius from Oreanda, Crimea

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A vigorous selection from Oreanda, Crimea, with rich, orange-yellow, scented flowers, with purple feathering on the three outermost petals. The long, very narrow leaves are dark green with a prominent white, central stripe

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. Prefers to be on the dry side during dormancy

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe or remove cormlets when dormant

Pests

Corms are vulnerable to mice, voles, squirrels and pheasants

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

Spring

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years