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Crocus minimus

 
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Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Crocus (KROH-kus) (Info)
Species: minimus (MIN-eh-mus) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Violet/Lavender
Purple

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Variegated

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Jun 5, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

While some resources state that there are no known hazards or side effects to the appropriate administration of extremely small therapeutic doses of plant materials from the Pulsatilla, Crocus and Colchicum genera, they are poisonous in larger quantities. Improper usage can cause coma, convulsions, and respiratory failure. Pregnant women should avoid ingesting it.

Direct contact with the plant can cause severe skin reaction.

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents, and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive Howard_C On May 13, 2004, Howard_C from St John's, NL wrote:

Crocus minimus is a close relative of C. corsicus, but grows at lower altitudes and also on Sardinia. As its name suggests it's smaller - the tepals are only about 2.5 cm long and it stands only 5 cm high overall. The colouring is similar to C. corsicus, but the dark purple markings on the outer tepals are much bolder.

It seems to be a little more difficult to grow here (St John's, Newfoundland, Can. zone 5b) and I eventually lost my first ones, but the second acquisition, planted in a very well drained exposed spot seem to be doing better so far. They have survived 8 years and slightly increased.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Garberville, California
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania



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