fleischer's crocus
Crocus fleischeri
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White/cream
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fleischer's crocus (Crocus fleischeri) is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance spots. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry soil of most types. Narrow white petals open flat like a star in the early spring garden. Bright red-orange pistils and orange stamens add a bold center, and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Elfin mother of thyme, Globemaster allium, and Autumn moor grass.