snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus
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-orange
Garden uses
Notes
Snow crocus (Crocus chrysanthus) is a bulb for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows only 3 to 6 inches tall and spreads the same width. The yellow-orange flowers open in mid winter to early spring, so they bring color when little else is blooming.
Pairs well with Spanish bluebell, Black Hero tulip, Sedge, and Royal fern.
Native range
Southeastern Europe and Turkey.