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Crocus Ochroleucus

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Crocus Ochroleucus

A delicate little Crocus only about 3in (75mm) tall doing its best to flower now .It is in one of my troughs in the alpine house.



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bik
Bik
 

Im waiting to see crocus biflorus stridii to emerge in the pot.

1 Dec, 2012

bik
Bik
 

inmy pot :)

1 Dec, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Is it a collected one,some are native to Greece I believe ?.
Are they lilac/mauve in colour.

1 Dec, 2012

bik
Bik
 

yes they are lilac/mauve with dark strips outside.
some are scented.and have dark grey anthers

1 Dec, 2012

 

Gosh Brian....some plants have to work very hard to exist.

1 Dec, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Linda
I enjoy them even thougth they are small they carry me through to the new year when I can start looking forward to things sprouting in the garden.

2 Dec, 2012

 

A sign of hope and promise I think.

3 Dec, 2012

bjs
Bjs
 

Linda & Wildrose,yes especially as I can now see snowdrops in the garden An early one so be it a good clump showing called 'Galanthus Galatea'

3 Dec, 2012

amy
Amy
 

How lovely Brian :o)

4 Dec, 2012



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