Crocus autranii
| Flowering Time |
Autumn |
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Distribution |
Caucasus (Abchasia) |
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Native Climate |
Cold snowy winter, cool summer |
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Wild Habitat |
Alpine meadows |
|
Distinctive Features |
Violet flowers with large creamy white throat |
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Closest Relatives |
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Cultivation Requirements |
Moisture retentive, free draining soil. Do not allow to dry out completely in summer |
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Availability |
Very rare in cultivation |
Crocus autranii
'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt'>Thanks to Cyril Lafong for supplying the pictures