Goldilocks snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus 'Goldilocks'
H.C.-R.H.S. 1965; A.M.-R.H.S. 1967
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Yellow with purplish-brown feathering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Goldilocks' snow crocus (Crocus chrysanthus 'Goldilocks') is a bulb for borders, containers, and naturalized drifts. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. The fragrant yellow blooms have purplish-brown feathering. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Sedge, and Black Hero tulip.