Crocus Roseus

A crocus species of the family Iridaceae, found mainly in the Mediterranean region.

The name roseus means “pink”, referring to its characteristic pink to pale lilac flowers.

As with other crocuses, it flowers in early spring or autumn, depending on the climate.

An ornamental plant, sometimes grown in rock gardens and gardens

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.