Crocus Nudiflorus

Crocus Nudiflorus Care

Crocus Nudiflorus

Other names: Naked-flowering Crocus; Autumn Crocus

What is the plant

Crocus nudiflorus is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. They are dwarf, deciduous perennials found from southwestern France to Spain. It grows from rhizomes, or corms, which spread out into clumps of plants by stolons. Each corm usually sends out one long-tubed, goblet-shaped, or bell-shaped flower. The bloom appears in autumn, or at the end of summer.

They have been cultivated since Tudor times in Britain, where they are now naturalized.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

min -15°C

Hardiness zone

4 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Fertilizer
The soil in a frame needs an occasional dressing with some fertiliser. I find bone meal is the easiest and safest, as it can be mixed with the soil when it is dug over for replanting, or sprinkled on the surface and watered in at any time, but is most effective while the roots are active. It acts quickly and will help to strengthen the leaves if applied early in autumn, and another but lighter dose in March at the close of the flowering season helps to feed the new corms.
Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil
Additional
The plant is poisonous[21]. The plant is perfectly safe in normal usage but 5 - 10 grams of saffron has been known to cause death[65].