Crocus: Crocus biflorus subsp. alexandri
Botanical name: Crocus biflorus subsp. alexandri
Common name: silvery crocus
also known as (cloth-of-silver, two-leaved crocus, Scotch crocus)
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at a glance
| Soil: | dry, acidic, sand |
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| Zones: | 3a thru 8b |
| Care: |
easy
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| Lifespan: |
perennial
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| Attributes: |
winter interest, drought tolerant |
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description for "Crocus: Crocus biflorus subsp. alexandri"
Silvery crocus is a robust plant with flowers white inside, heavily suffused with purple on the outside. Crocus biflorus subsp. alexandri is quite similar to regular Crocus biflorus, but without color in the throat and wider leaves that are not as well developed at flowering time. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman
History:
Crocus biflorus subsp. alexandri is native to Bulgaria and Yugoslavia, and was introduced in 1894.
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