Crocus Flavus

Crocus Flavus Care

Crocus Flavus

Other names: Dutch Yellow Crocus, Snow Crocus

What is the plant

Crocus flavus, known as yellow crocus or Dutch yellow crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It grows wild on the slopes of Greece, former Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania and northwestern Turkey, with fragrant bright orange-yellow flowers which Tennyson likened to a fire.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min -28°C

Hardiness zone

5a - 8b

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Grow Crocus flavus in a sunny position, in well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil. ... Make sure you plant Crocus corms with the pointed end up at a depth of 8-10cm - in early Autumn. These low maintenance perennials will only need watering once - at planting time - and will rot if planted in damp locations.
Pruning
No pruning required.
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade

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Soil
One important growing condition is that crocuses must have a well-drained soil.
Additional
The Autumn Crocus, also known as Meadow Saffron or Naked Lady, is highly toxic and can cause severe gastrointestinal signs (e.g., drooling, vomiting, gastrointestinal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, etc.), liver and kidney damage, respiratory failure, central nervous system signs (e.g., seizures), and even death.
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