Yalta autumn crocus
Crocus 'Yalta'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2004
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Yalta' autumn crocus (Crocus 'Yalta') is a bulb for borders, containers, and rock gardens. 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. Violet flowers open in early to late spring and attract bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Janis Ruksans bred it.
Pairs well with Common snowdrop, Winter aconite, Reticulated iris, and Lenten rose.