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Byzantine crocus

Crocus banaticus

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Genus: Crocus
Family: Iridaceae
Common Names: iris-flowered crocus

About this plant

A perennial corm with lilac to light purple flowers produced before the leaves in early autumn. Inner tepals much smaller than outer ones, which reflex in strong sun

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a moderately fertile, humus-rich, moderately well-drained soil

Pruning

No pruning required

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 and squirrels

Diseases

Generally disease free, corms may rot in storage

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerCottage InformalWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

Autumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years