Wild Crocus Bulbs Fuscotinctus
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Overview
Fuscotinctus is the wild or specie crocus with bright yellow petals streaked with dark red. (Crocus chrysanthus)
key features
Botanical Name
Crocus chrysanthus
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Groundcover, Container Planting, Grows In The Lawn
Growing Zones
Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Soil Moisture
Well Draining, Average
Mature Height
3-4" tall
Bulb Spacing
16 bulbs per sq. ft.
Bloom Time
Early spring
SKU
12MIBU25
Description
Here's another stunner. This little beauty has unique striping on each outside petal--dark red on pure yellow. It's another gem for any wild bulb collection. This is a true wild variety, but has a similar appearance to a cultivar named 'Gypsy Girl.'
These are the ones called 'Snow Crocus' for obvious reasons. They bloom well before the Dutch Crocus, so for a long season of crocus bloom, plant them both. They work almost exactly the same. Unlike the Dutch crocus group of hybrids, these are true 'wild bulbs'--species crocus that grow in the wild in Greece and other areas. Add these jewel-toned beauties to your wildflower collection, and you'll enjoy them for years.
