Crocus kotschyanus (Kotschy's crocus)
Other names: Crocus zonatus
C. kotschyanus is a vigorous, upright, cormous perennial with linear, grass-like, dark green leaves and long-tubed, pale lilac flowers borne in autumn before the leaves emerge.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus 'Advance' (Crocus 'Advance')
Other names: Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance'
'Advance' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, goblet-shaped, yellow flowers, purple on the outside.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus pulchellus (Hairy crocus)
Other names: Mount Athos crocus
C. pulchellus is an upright, cormous perennial with linear, grass-like, dark green leaves and, in autumn or early winter before the leaves emerge, veined, pale lilac flowers with dark yellow throats and white anthers.
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0.05m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus tommasinianus (Early crocus)
C. tommasinianus is a perennial corm with narrow leaves and purple flowers with yellow stamens emerging in early spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus speciosus (Bieberstein's crocus)
Other names: Large autumn crocus
C. speciosus is a small perennial, with solitary pale lavender coloured, goblet-shaped flowers, paler towards the centre, and conspicuous yellow stamens. Flowers emerge in autumn before the dark-green, linear leaves.
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0.05m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus 'Aubade' (Crocus 'Aubade')
Other names: Crocus chrysanthus 'Aubade', Snow crocus 'Aubade'
'Aubade' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, goblet-shaped, white flowers with yellow throats and orange-yellow anthers.
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0.05m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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1-3 years to maturity |
Crocus 'Yalta' (Crocus 'Yalta')
'Yalta' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in early spring, fragrant, goblet-shaped flowers with purple inner petals and creamy-white outer petals.
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0.15m max. spread |
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0.15m max. height |
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1-3 years to maturity |
Crocus cartwrightianus (Wild saffron)
Other names: Crocus sativus var. cartwrightianus
C. cartwrightianus is a perennial corm appearing in autumn or early winter. It has upright, grass-like, dark-green leaves, which surround solitary, pale purple, goblet-shaped flowers that have dark veins and conspicuous red stigmas.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Crocus 'Gipsy Girl' (Crocus 'Gipsy Girl')
Other names: Crocus 'Gypsy Girl', Crocus chrysanthus 'Gipsy Girl'
'Gipsy Girl' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, fragrant, goblet-shaped, yellow flowers with purple-brown stripes on the outer petals.
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0.05m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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1-3 years to maturity |
Crocus 'Ard Schenk' (Crocus 'Ard Schenk')
Other names: Crocus chrysanthus 'Ard Schenk'
'Ard Schenk' is a compact, tufted, cormous perennial bearing linear, dark green leaves, each with a silvery, central stripe and, in late winter and early spring, fragrant, goblet-shaped, white flowers with golden-yellow throats.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.1m max. height |
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1-3 years to maturity |
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