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Snow Crocus (Crocus chrysanthus): Species Golden Crocus

Overview

Crocus chrysanthus, the snow crocus or golden crocus, is a species crocus with small, golden-yellow flowers that bloom in late winter. One of the earliest signs of spring.

Taxonomy

Family:	Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Crocus (KROH-kus)
Species:	chrysanthus (kris-ANTH-us)

Planting

Plant corms in autumn, 3 inches deep. Full sun to part shade. Naturalizes in lawns.

Bulbs: Golden Sedum (Sedum adolphii); Golden Wattle: Australia's Floral Emblem in Bloom; Lysimachia procumbens: Golden Globe – A Creeping Golden Ground Cover; Cheilanthes bonariensis: Golden Lipfern; Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus): World's Most Expensive Spice from Your Garden; Snow Plant (Sarcodes sanguinea): Parasitic, Blood-Red Wildflower of Coniferous Forests; Snow Crocus 'Blue Pearl' (Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'): Early Pearl-Blue Cups; Dutch Crocus (Crocus vernus): Classic Spring Cup Flowers; Snow Crocus 'Cream Beauty' (Crocus chrysanthus): Early Cream-Yellow Blooms; Crocus 'Firefly' (Crocus sieberi subsp. atticus): Pale Lilac with Yellow Throat

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