Crocus baytopiorum
| Flowering Time |
Early spring |
|
Distribution |
S W Turkey |
|
Native Climate |
Cold snowy winter, cool summer |
|
Wild Habitat |
Rocky places over limestone |
|
Distinctive Features |
Distinctive pale blue flower colour. Strongly reticulated corm tunic, often having bristly apex |
|
Closest Relatives |
? Crocus vernus |
|
Cultivation Requirements |
Well drained soil, well-lit but cool in winter |
|
Availability |
Specialist bulb nurseries |
Pictured below are the netted corm tunic and a flower, illustrating the unique flower colour.
