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Crocus minimus

pygmy crocus

  • Bulbous plant
  • 10 cm high
  • Purple flowers
  • Hardy to approx. -5°C
  • For a sunny position

botanical information

  • Botanical name: Crocus minimus
  • Genus: Crocus
  • Family: Iridaceae
  • Other names: pygmy crocus

Features

height: 5-10 cm
flowering: February - March
color: violet
leaf color: green
growth: slow
level: moderate
light: full sun
moisture: dry
soil texture: pervious
organic matter: none to little
winter zone: 9 [-5°C]