A cormous perennial, to 10cm tall, flowering with or before the leaves in late winter or early spring. The scented flowers are a bright, shiny yellow with variable brown to maroon feathering on the outside of the outer petals
Up to 10 cm
0-0.1 metre
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
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Grow in a bulb frame or alpine house in a mix of equal parts loam, leaf mould and sharp sand or grit. Water freely in the growing season and apply a low-nitrogen fertiliser monthly. Keep completely dry in summer dormancy. Can be grown outdoors in a gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. See crocus cultivation for more advice
Propagate by removing cormlets when dormant
No pruning required
May be susceptible to rodents and birds
Generally disease-free, corms may rot in storage