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Common name autumn crocus Family iridaceae Life cycle perennial bulb (Z4-9) Flowers deep sky-blue (October) Size 6" Light sun Cultural notes ordinary garden soil

The first of our autumn crocuses to flower, its clear blue flowers rise on bare stems - the foliage comes and goes in spring. The inside has yellow color in addition to the blue, but the flowers close in the afternoon, and are entirely blue in that state, which makes them stick out even more in the close-to-the-ground late-season garden scenery: fall debris, perennials starting to show autumn coloration in their leaves. Always good for a smile.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: pondside, rock garden

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