Oh yeah, I live in a very hot zone 7b, Dallas Georgia. I have my doubts about alpine species, but that is handy info. I'll look around for nurseries that carry species crocus. Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Jane McGary Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 04:47 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] very late (spring) crocus Steve Burger asked, >What would be the species or cultivated crocus that blooms last in the >sequence of spring blooming crocus? As far as spring crocuses go, that would probably be certain selections and subspecies of Crocus vernus (not the big Dutch selections, though). I have one deep violet C. vernus, growin from wild seed, that is usually the last crocus in the garden here. However, certain alpine crocuses can flower in summer in some climates. (Steve did not mention where he lives.) An example would be C. pelistericus, which I have not grown heretofore, just having acquired corms last month. It all depends on when the snow melts. Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon, USA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php