Family: Iridaceae
(eye-rid-AY-see-ee) Genus: Crocus (KROH-kus) Cultivar: Yalta
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Category Alpines and Rock GardensBulbs Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeLight Shade Foliage HerbaceousGood Fall Color Foliage Color UnknownHeight 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) |
Where to Grow UnknownDanger All parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedBloom Color Gold (yellow-orange)Bloom Characteristics UnknownBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Winter/Early SpringMid Winter Other details UnknownSoil pH requirements 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Patent Information UnknownPropagation Methods By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)Seed Collecting N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed |