Crocus olivieri balansae
| Flowering Time |
Spring |
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Distribution |
W Turkey |
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Native Climate |
Mediterranean |
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Wild Habitat |
Open slopes and in scrub to 1000m |
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Distinctive Features |
Orange-yellow flower usually marked with purplish brown. Style divided into 12-15 branches. Corm tunic membranous, splitting at the base |
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Closest Relatives |
Crocus olivieri istanbulensis; |
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Cultivation Requirements |
Cool moist winter. Warm dryish summer rest. (Probably best given winter protection in UK gardens) |
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Availability |
Specialist bulb suppliers |
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