Crocus Angustifolius

Also known as the narrow-leaved crocus, it is an early-flowering crocus species of the family Iridaceae.

It originates from Ukraine and Crimea, but is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens.

This species is popular with gardeners for its attractive appearance and its ability to multiply easily by bulbs.

How to grow

The ancient Romans considered the crocus to be the flower of Aurora, the goddess of the morning dawn. It was known to people as far back as ancient Assyria-Babylonia, India and Egypt several millennia BC, where it was used as a dye, medicinal and ornamental plant and as a food spice. The genus name Crocus is from ancient Greek and was already in use in antiquity.

They are planted: In September - November, or in July for the autumn-flowering ones.

Crocus is propagated: By corms, which each year in early summer, after flowering and the dying back of the above-ground parts, are lifted from the soil and dried in a shady, dry and ventilated place. Then the small offset cormlets that have formed are separated from the large ones. The large ones are planted in autumn 5 -8 cm apart in temporary beds. Crocus requires light sandy soils and sunny spots.