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Crocus 'Firefly' (Crocus sieberi subsp. atticus): Pale Lilac with Yellow Throat

Overview

Crocus sieberi subsp. atticus 'Firefly' is a snow crocus with pale lilac flowers and a bright yellow throat. Early blooming, it naturalizes well in rock gardens and lawns.

Taxonomy

Family:	Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Crocus (KROH-kus)
Species:	sieberi subsp. atticus
Cultivar:	Firefly
Synonym:	Crocus sieberi

Planting

Plant corms in autumn, 3 inches deep. Full sun to part shade. Excellent for early spring color.

Bulbs: Salvia evansiana (Snow Mountain Sage); Glory of the Snow (Chionodoxa forbesii): Early Blue Star Carpets; Snow Crocus 'Blue Pearl' (Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'): Early Pearl-Blue Cups; Dutch Crocus (Crocus vernus): Classic Spring Cup Flowers; Species Tulip (Tulipa turkestanica): Multi-Flowered Wild Tulip; Species Tulip 'Persian Pearl' (Tulipa pulchella var. violacea 'Persian Pearl'); Kotschy's Crocus (Crocus kotschyanus): Autumn Blooming Lilac Flowers; Snow Crocus 'Cream Beauty' (Crocus chrysanthus): Early Cream-Yellow Blooms; Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus): Species Golden Crocus; Crocus 'Ruby Giant' (Crocus tommasinianus): Deep Purple Early Bloomer

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