Species Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Fall Crocus

Crocuspulchellus

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Crocus (KROH-kus)
Species
pulchellus (pul-KEL-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

GARBERVILLE, California

Coos Bay, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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St John's, NL | October 2004 | positive

Pulchellus means small & beautiful, which certainly fits my specimen - recently purchased from Ruksans. The pale lilac flowers veined in...Read More

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