fall crocus
Lee Poulsen (Thu, 12 Aug 2004 09:36:57 PDT)
The Archibalds <http://www.jjaseeds.com/> offer seeds of this although
they are a bit pricey:
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CROCUS MEDIUS
Code No 0348008
(Series Longiflori)
Deep to pale lilac flowers, usually with darker, radiating lines, and
much cut, scarlet styles in autumn.
Original collection : Italy, Liguria, between Carcare and Ferrania. Ex
D.B. Stephens 98-47.
A very beautiful species allied to Crocus nudiflorus and Crocus niveus.
Only known from a small area around the border of NW Italy and SE
France, between 200m. and 1400m.
8 seeds
Price US$ 5.00
On Aug 12, 2004, at 8:19 AM, Jim McKenney wrote:
I've had Crocus medius from several sources many times over the last
thirty-five years; I've never known these plants to set seed. So if
anyone
knows of a seed source, I'm interested, too.