Crocus hiemalis
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Native to the Levant, particularly Lebanon, Syria and Israel, where it is the most common crocus species (Upper Galilee, Mount Carmel), Crocus hiemalis (also spelled hyemalis) is a cormous bulbous plant growing in stony ground and Mediterranean scrub. In the depths of winter it produces white flowers lightly streaked with violet on the outside, with a deep golden-orange throat, contrasting black anthers, and a style finely divided into up to 15 orange branches. It thrives in well-drained, calcareous soil, in full sun, and tolerates the long summer drought typical of the Mediterranean climate.
- Family :Iridaceae
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
Growing cycle
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Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)