Crocus

Crocus chrysanthus (Snow Crocus) is a plant of the Crocus genus in the Iridaceae family. It grows wild in the Balkans and Turkey with vivid orange-yellow flowers.

Crocus ancyrensis
It is the clear vibrant colour of its flowers that makes this crocus such a winner.

Crocus
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CROCUS, a botanical genus of the natural order Iridaceae, containing about 70 species, natives of Europe, North Africa,.

Crocus
One of the earliest flowers you'll see are crocuses. Crocuses are perennials typically found in yellow, white and purple.
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Crocus
Crocus sieberi subsp. sublimis 'Tricolor'
Genus: Crocus
Species: sieberi subsp. sublimis
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The Crocus Family Of flowers-Origins And History
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Crocus chrysanthus
( Blue Pearl Chrysanthus Crocus )
This short, bulbous plant blooms in late winter or early spring. Leaves are medium grayish-green, basal and grasslike.

Crocus sativus
Nombres relacionados: Açafrão (gallego y/o portugués), Autumn crocus (inglés), Az za^frane al hûrr (Marruecos), Azafrán (castellano), Azafrí (castellano), Bhavarakta (sánscrito), Croco (castellano), Fan-hung-hua (chino), ...

Crocus ancyrensis
Scientific Name: Crocus ancyrensis (Herb.) Maw.
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Dutch crocus is one of the hardiest, if not the hardiest, crocus species readily available to home gardeners. A true harbinger of spring, it can be planted in borders, rock gardens, and even lawns.

Crocus vernus
also known as Crocus neapolitanus - Dutch crocus
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Crocus laevigatus var fontenayi or Fontenay Winter Crocus is an old gardened form with lilac flowers.

Crocus don't garner a lot of enthusiasm amongst many gardeners because they're small and, for the most part, similar in appearance. But there are exceptions. One such person was a genteel southern gardener named Elizabeth Lawrence (1904-1985).

The crocus flowers fade rapidly in warm weather and the foliage will disappear by summer but it's terribly considerate of the spring crocus to put on its show early in the season when it's most appreciated.

Safran (Crocus sativus L.)
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Safran, Blüte mit drei Staubbeuteln (gelb) und der dreiteiligen Narbe (rot) ...

The saffron crocus is the most familiar due to its history of culinary, dye, and medicinal uses. It's also the most commonly available species. The broad, six- to twelve-inch long leaves grow briefly in the spring and then die by midsummer.

Types of Autumn Crocus - Meadow Saffron
Colchicum 'Glory of Heemstede' is a rich pink goblet shaped flower which stands up to wet weather quite well. The flowers - which are quite fragrant - are followed by narrow upright foliage.

Often called autumn crocus, colchicums are not true crocus, but members of the lily family-Liliaceae. In spring, the plants deliver up seven to ten-inch long, narrowly ovate leaves that remain in the garden, feeding the bulb, until July.

Crocus Tulip
Is it a crocus or is it a tulip? 'Violacea' tulip may have you wondering. It's a dwarf species displaying cup-shape magenta blooms with a black base inside.

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Plant bulbs in fall, about 2" deep, good light to partial shade, well-drained soil essential. Lift corms every three to four years, late summer to fall, replant; may be divided at this time.

Crocuses
Crocus are one of the earliest-flowering spring bulbs. Many begin blooming in late winter. Plant crocuses in full sun or light shade in November, 3 inches deep and 3 to 4 inches apart.

Crocus ring in the spring in a range of colors from blue to yellow to white. The bright colors are wonderful planted in masses so you can enjoy a carpet of color from a distance. In the case of crocuses, more is definitely better! ...

Crocuses for Spring and Fall Color
Crocuses are native to Eurasia and North Africa, but at least 30 species have been widely cultivated. They have traditionally been associated with the arrival of spring.

Crocus sativus
Family: Iridaceae
Saffron
Origin: Southwest Asia
The flower has three stigmas, which are the distal ends of the plant's carpels.

Crocus Erythronium Freesia Gladiolus Tritonia
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Crocus
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The Crocus and Lily are not thus equipped for defence against browsing animals. Rabbits often fall prey to it.

Saffron Crocus, Anatolia, Iris Family, Crocus Sativus, Mediterranean, Family Iridaceae
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or autumn crocus, perennial garden ornamental (Colchicum autumnale) of the family Liliaceae (lily family). Native to Europe and N Africa, it has escaped from gardens to meadows and fields in some parts of the United States.

'Advance' crocus (Crocus 'Advance')
Zone 3, 10 to 15 x 5 to 8cm
Flowers: Exquisite small, fragrant, lemon yellow blooms with mauve outer petals that open fully; fiery orange stamens; blooms very early in spring, around March ...

Spring Bulbs - Crocus, Tulips, Hyacinth and Daffodils
Growing bulbs indoors lets you enjoy the colors and fragrance of spring when it's still months away. The blooms brighten your house and let you know spring is on the way.

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Crocus bloom before their foliage has fully elongated, giving maximum impact to their short flowers in late Winter.

Corm " A solid, bulb-like part, usually subterranean, as the "bulb" of a crocus or gladiolus. [Plate 1] Cormose " Bearing corms. Corniculate " Furnished with a little horn.

Crocus
Crosus spp.
Cryptomeria
Japanese Cryptomeria, Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica
Plume Cryptomeria, Plume Cedar Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans'
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Flowering Ribes sanguineum
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Autumn crocus See Colchicum
Baneberry - see Actaea section Actaea
Belladonna lily - see Amaryllis belladona
Bluebell - see Hyacinthoides
Bottle gourd - see Lagenaria
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Sainfoin, Salad Burnet, Saltmarsh Flat Sedge, Saltmarsh Rush, Sand Catchfly, Sand Catstail, Sand Couch, Sand Crocus, Sand Leek, Sand Sedge, Sand Spurrey, Sanicle, Saw-wort, Scarlet Pimpernel, Scented Mayweed, Scentless Mayweed, Scorched Alpine Sedge, ...

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Common name: Bhumi Champa, Indian Crocus, Peacock Ginger, Round-rooted galangale - Hindi: भूई चमà¥�पा Bhuyichampa, भूमी चमà¥�पा Bhumi champa - Manipuri: লৈবাà¦- লৈ Leibak lei, ...

Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus 'Yellow Mammoth')
Snow Fountains Weeping Cherry (Prunus 'Snofazum')
Snow Heather (Erica carnea 'Springwood White')
Snow in Summer (Cerastium tomentosum)
Snow on the Mountain (Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum') ...

Spring flowering bulbs such as Daffodils and Tulips and Crocus, should be planted in the late summer- early autumn.
Autumn and Summer flowering bulbs such as lilies and Gladioli should be planted in the spring or early summer.
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A corm is an enlarged stem base, also often having a papery covering, like that of a crocus. Unlike bulbs, corms only last a year, and then are replaced by a new one the following year.

Bellevalia, Crocus, Hyacinthus, Iris, Lilium, Muscari, Narcissus, Romulea, Scilla and Tulipa)
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There are as many common names for Pulsatilla patens as there are scientific names: Pasqueflower, Wild Crocus, Prairie Crocus, Prairie Smoke, Pulsatille.
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In the spring, as the Hellebores bloom with the early bulbs, the purple new leaves of 'Silver Scrolls' blend beautifully with purple crocus (Crocus tommasinianus 'Whitwell Purple') and species tulips (Tulipa pulchella 'Persian Pearl').

Pasqueflower
Pulsatilla patens (L.) P. Mill.
Synonym: Anemone patens. Other names: prairie crocus, wild crocus, lion's beard.
Family: Ranunculaceae, Buttercup
Genus: Pulsatilla ...

Flower bulbs produce a range of summer-flowering plants, including tulips, dahlias, calla lilies, crocuses, lilies and irises. These plants are perennials, and return year after year with the right… ...

The flower may be red-purple or blue-purple and blooms very early, along with the early crocuses. The small flowers actually have no stem but rise on a perianth tube up to 6 inches long formed of the standards and falls.

flower-stalks in early summer, each bearing a Crocus-like bloom which soon opens out into a pink star 3 in. across. Z. candida (white) is even smaller, but there are several large-flowering hybrids. The stalks grows very fast, in 2-3 days.

Blooming Time: From mid-September through early October. The 2.5 inch (6.5 cm) white crocus-like flowers are very showy.

Synonyms: Pulsatilla vulgaris (Miller), wind flower, prairie anemone, meadow anemone, Passe flower, Easter flower, wild crocus

Order: Ranunculaceae ...

Cyclamen are easily covered up and out-competed by spreading perennials, so their best companions are small clumping plants such as anemone, buttercup, chionodoxa, crocus, scilla, snowdrops, winter aconites, primula, and small ferns and hostas.

Worldwide, there are 70 genera and about 1,500 species. Five genera are native to North America. Gladiolus is a well-known cultivated member of this family. The expensive saffron spice is made from the stigmas of Crocus sativus.

Although the fresh flowers have no perfume, when dried and immersed in warm water they release a scent like that of the saffron crocus[245]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233].

period can last from several weeks to several months at temperatures approaching freezing; however, these values can vary for different cultivars and species. Other such plants that require a vernalization period for proper flower set are Crocus, ...

See also: May, Green, Grass, Tulip, Pink