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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 4 - 6 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Fall
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

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Common names
  • Autumn Crocus
  • Crocus

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-11-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-11-10
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2019-11-10

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