I'll second John about Crocus speciosus ' Oxonian ' as still being distinctive and lovely as well, the darkest clone I've grown. The other very distinctive one with rather smallish but blue flowers was ' Globosus ' which I haven't seen listed recently. The flowers despite the name were not notably globose but markedly blue. Corms I've gotten as ' Conquoror ' , ' Aitchisonii ' and others haven't been distinguishable.
' Artabir ' is also fairly distinctive with its veining/feathering of darker violet blue on the outer tepals.
Also easily picked out is C speciosus ssp. xantholaimos with its yellow throat.
A hybrid of pulchellus and speciosus with very large pale flowers, ' Zephyr ' always attracts attention and is easy and permanent in the garden.
' Lakeside Beauty ' not yet in flower. Glad to read, Jane, that you consider it worth bulking up.
Jerry John Flintoff
Vashon Island,Washington,USA
Zone 8
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