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Plant
of the Month
March
2000
Crocus
ancyrensis
by Iza Goroff
Crocus
ancyrensis is a member of the Iridaceae, the iris
family. It is native to Turkey. It is one of several species
sometimes referred as the "Cloth of Gold" crocus. Although
the flowers are only about 3 cm in diameter, their bright
colors are conspicuous for quite a distance. The foliage is
small and attractive. Crocus
ancyrensis is one of the first plants to bloom in the
garden.
 The
Alpine Garden Society Encyclopedia recommends that crocuses
be watered well and fed with a high phosphorus fertilizer
when in growth. Crocuses prefer full sun, strong drainage,
and reduced water in summer. They come from rocky places;
the rocks protect the corms from attack by rodents.
Crocus
korolkowii blooms almost as soon as Crocus
ancyrensis. It is native to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It
differs from Crocus ancyrensis
in its brown tinted outside midribs and its reddish brown
throat.
Crocuses
may be propagated by their natural production of extra corms
or by seed. A number of choice rock garden species are being
produced in quantity by Dutch specialty growers.
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