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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Plant Height: 4"
Leaves: Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Corm
Uses: Provides winter interest
Erosion control
Will Naturalize
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets

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Common names
  • Snow Crocus
  • Golden Crocus
  • Crocus

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Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Location: North Carolina US
Date: 2023-02-14 We had no snow, just late flurries - but the Crocus arrived anyhow!
Location: my garden, Utah
Date: 2020-03-06
Location: My Garden, Utah
Date: 2016-03-01
Location: My garden
Date: Feb , 27 , 2023
My crocus

Date: 2005-03-08

Date: 2008-03-19
Location: Zone 7A, NC my garden
Date: 2012-02-01

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