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Crocuses (Crocus)
Crocuses include flowering plants that bloom in the autumn, winter, or spring. The name comes from the Greek word "krokos," meaning saffron, because of the spice obtained from the flower of one of these species. Many crocuses are cultivated for ornamental purposes as well as for commercial saffron production.
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Plant Height
5 cm to 15 cm
Spread
8 cm to 15 cm
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 32 ℃

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8 most common species:
Crocus vernus
Dutch crocus
Dutch crocus (Crocus vernus) is an early spring blooming bulb with large flowers that range in color from yellow, white, and purple to striped or bronze. The plant grows 10 to 15 cm tall in full sun or partial shade. Makes a colorful display when planted under trees, in rock gardens, or in flower beds.
Crocus tommasinianus
Woodland crocus
Woodland crocus (Crocus tommasinianus) is a flowering plant species that blooms from late winter to early spring. This plant species is often planted for ornamental purposes. Woodland crocus bulbs should always be planted in the fall. Bulbs left in the ground for multiple years will always bloom slightly earlier than bulbs planted the previous fall.
Crocus chrysanthus
Snow crocus
Snow crocus is one of the earliest varieties of Crocus chrysanthus to bloom, often poking through the snow. This variety is also known for its stunning multicolored flowers. Plant these bulbs in fall for an early start to the spring.
Crocus nudiflorus
Autumn crocus
Autumn crocus, or Crocus nudiflorus, is not actually a species of crocus, but a member of the lily family that blooms in the fall rather than the spring. These perennials are often found in France, Spain, and Britain.
Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus
Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is a flowering plant that's a member of the iris family. Saffron spice is harvested from the flower's filaments. A mind-boggling 75,000 plants are needed for every pound of saffron, making it one of the most expensive spices on the planet.
Crocus versicolor
Riviera crocus
Riviera crocus is a hardy flowering plant that is found growing in grassy woodlands and stony ground where it grows from underground corms. The attractive plant provides nectar and pollen late in the season for bees and other pollinators as it tolerates cold climates and low temperatures.
Crocus flavus
Yellow crocus
Another name for yellow crocus (Crocus flavus) is Dutch yellow crocus. These flowers need well-drained soil and plenty of sun. They’re not too fussy about what kind of soil they get planted in, however. These early bloomers and interest and color to any garden.
Crocus biflorus
Silvery crocus
Silvery crocus is a perennial, bulbous flowering plant that features a pair of striking, purple-streaked, white petals emerging in late winter to early spring. With slender, grass-like leaves, silvery crocus often adorns rocky slopes and scrublands, its vivacious blooms a harbinger of the encroaching warmth. Delicate yet hardy, it thrives in well-drained soils, basking in the sun's fleeting kiss after the chill of winter.

All Species of Crocuses

Dutch crocus
Crocus vernus
Dutch crocus
Dutch crocus (Crocus vernus) is an early spring blooming bulb with large flowers that range in color from yellow, white, and purple to striped or bronze. The plant grows 10 to 15 cm tall in full sun or partial shade. Makes a colorful display when planted under trees, in rock gardens, or in flower beds.
Woodland crocus
Crocus tommasinianus
Woodland crocus
Woodland crocus (Crocus tommasinianus) is a flowering plant species that blooms from late winter to early spring. This plant species is often planted for ornamental purposes. Woodland crocus bulbs should always be planted in the fall. Bulbs left in the ground for multiple years will always bloom slightly earlier than bulbs planted the previous fall.
Snow crocus
Crocus chrysanthus
Snow crocus
Snow crocus is one of the earliest varieties of Crocus chrysanthus to bloom, often poking through the snow. This variety is also known for its stunning multicolored flowers. Plant these bulbs in fall for an early start to the spring.
Autumn crocus
Crocus nudiflorus
Autumn crocus
Autumn crocus, or Crocus nudiflorus, is not actually a species of crocus, but a member of the lily family that blooms in the fall rather than the spring. These perennials are often found in France, Spain, and Britain.
Saffron crocus
Crocus sativus
Saffron crocus
Saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) is a flowering plant that's a member of the iris family. Saffron spice is harvested from the flower's filaments. A mind-boggling 75,000 plants are needed for every pound of saffron, making it one of the most expensive spices on the planet.
Riviera crocus
Crocus versicolor
Riviera crocus
Riviera crocus is a hardy flowering plant that is found growing in grassy woodlands and stony ground where it grows from underground corms. The attractive plant provides nectar and pollen late in the season for bees and other pollinators as it tolerates cold climates and low temperatures.
Yellow crocus
Crocus flavus
Yellow crocus
Another name for yellow crocus (Crocus flavus) is Dutch yellow crocus. These flowers need well-drained soil and plenty of sun. They’re not too fussy about what kind of soil they get planted in, however. These early bloomers and interest and color to any garden.
Silvery crocus
Crocus biflorus
Silvery crocus
Silvery crocus is a perennial, bulbous flowering plant that features a pair of striking, purple-streaked, white petals emerging in late winter to early spring. With slender, grass-like leaves, silvery crocus often adorns rocky slopes and scrublands, its vivacious blooms a harbinger of the encroaching warmth. Delicate yet hardy, it thrives in well-drained soils, basking in the sun's fleeting kiss after the chill of winter.
Bieberstein's crocus
Crocus speciosus
Bieberstein's crocus
Bieberstein's crocus (Crocus speciosus) produces dark-veined, goblet-shaped blooms in varying shades of purple. The "speciosus" in its name means "showy," and its common name traces to Friedrich Marschall von Bieberstein, a German military man turned naturalist. Bieberstein's crocus frequently is planted en masse in the fall to create carpets of color in gardens and other landscaping.
Cloth of gold
Crocus angustifolius
Cloth of gold
C. angustifolius is widely cultivated, and has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
Hairy crocus
Crocus pulchellus
Hairy crocus
Crocus pulchellus, the hairy crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, found the Northern Balkan Peninsula to Northwestern Turkey.
Crocus goulimyi 'Mani White'
Crocus goulimyi 'Mani White'
Crocus goulimyi 'Mani White'
The crocus goulimyi 'Mani White' is a pure white version of the Crocus goulimyi, which also flowers in autumn. It is named ‘white’ in reference to its color. The crocus goulimyi 'Mani White' is a popular cormous perennial among gardeners because of its winter hardiness, reliability, and autumnal bloom. It is an attractive plant that's easy to care for.
Crocuses 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
Crocus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
Crocuses 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
The blossom of the crocuses 'Zwanenburg Bronze' is shaped like a wine glass, named for the deep yellow petals and their bronzed exterior. Sprouting at the end of winter into spring, it is one of the earliest of the iris family to bloom. They have a delicate scent, are among the easiest to grow, and produce many offspring.
Dutch crocus 'King of the Striped'
Crocus vernus 'King of the Striped'
Dutch crocus 'King of the Striped'
Dutch crocus 'King of the Striped' offers lustrous violet flowers with deep purple bases and vertical stripes. The centers are an attractive contrasting vibrant orange. It is a cultivar of Crocus vernus distinguished by, and named for, its distinctive, bold stripes. This is a favorite with gardeners as it starts blooming in late winter before other plants. It is also very attractive to pollinating birds, butterflies, and bees.
Snow crocus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
Snow crocus 'Zwanenburg Bronze'
Snow crocus 'Zwanenburg Bronze' is an arresting crocus that blooms in a bright shade of golden yellow. It gets its name from the distinctive bronze-colored lines that mark its outer petals – a pattern not reflected in the parent plant. This crocus blooms at the end of winter or the beginning of spring, bringing one of the earliest touches of color to a spring garden.
Snow crocus 'Ladykiller'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Ladykiller'
Snow crocus 'Ladykiller'
Snow crocus 'Ladykiller' looks markedly different from its snow crocus parent plant since it has stunning purple and white flowers in contrast to the parent's bright yellow flowers. This garden favorite has received the Royal Horticultural Society's prestigious Award of Garden Merit. These winter flowering blooms make an impressive cut flower for Valentine's day bouquets.
Dutch crocus 'Flower Record'
Crocus vernus 'Flower Record'
Dutch crocus 'Flower Record'
Dutch crocus 'Flower Record' is a Dutch crocus cultivar, prized for its large, vibrant, purple flowers with prominent orange pistils. The cultivar is also noted for its vigorous growth and the ability to spread and naturalize easily. It is also known for the longevity of its blossoms.
Snow crocus 'Goldilocks'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Goldilocks'
Snow crocus 'Goldilocks'
If the name "Goldilocks" wasn't a giveaway, the most defining characteristic of snow crocus 'Goldilocks' is the color of its blooms. They put on a show with incredibly rich golden/yellow petals and a purple/brown detailing on the blooms' outer tepals. Another reason gardeners like this crocus cultivar is its versatility; group them in traditional gardens or scatter them throughout a rock garden for added color.
Snow crocus 'Cream Beauty'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Cream Beauty'
Snow crocus 'Cream Beauty'
Snow crocus 'Cream Beauty' is a very popular and well-loved variant of the snow crocus that bred for perfect cream flowers with orange interiors. It is a very reliable cultivar that is long-lasting, produces many flowers, and is generally hardy. Gardeners often plant them in large swaths and let them come back each year for an impressive decorative effect.
Snow crocus 'Romance'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Romance'
Snow crocus 'Romance'
Snow crocus 'Romance' blooms early to unveil delicate, soft yellow tones with deeper yellow stripes. This is a cultivar of the snow crocus and part of a hybridisation program initiated by Jan Hoog of the Van Tubergen Nursery. Snow crocuses delight the eye with their colors and add a little romance to a still-snowy landscape.
Snow crocus 'Ruby Giant'
Crocus tommasinianus 'Ruby Giant'
Snow crocus 'Ruby Giant'
Snow crocus 'Ruby Giant' is a herald of spring, with striking large ruby-purple flowers that stand out against winter's retreat. Each delicate bloom, with its six petal-like tepals, attracts early pollinators. Thriving in temperate regions, this hardy cormous perennial naturalizes well, forming vivid swaths across woodland floors and gardens as it favors well-drained soil and partial sunlight.
Snow crocus 'Ard Schenk'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Ard Schenk'
Snow crocus 'Ard Schenk'
Snow crocus 'Ard Schenk' was named after Ard Schenk, who was a speed skater. The perennial bulbs are known for multiplying and creating lotus-like blooms in spring with white petals that surround a yellow center. Gardeners often add this to their yard alongside tulips and daffodils.
Crocuses 'Golden Yellow'
Crocus × luteus 'Golden Yellow'
Crocuses 'Golden Yellow'
Crocuses 'Golden Yellow' is a crocus cultivar that has large and impressive golden-yellow flowers, hence the cultivar's name. The blooms have slightly darker stripes at the base. The cultivar is popular among gardeners not only for its striking color but also for its vigorous growth and the ability to naturalize easily.
Silvery crocus 'Miss Vain'
Crocus biflorus 'Miss Vain'
Silvery crocus 'Miss Vain'
Silvery crocus 'Miss Vain' is a cultivar of Silvery crocus. The white flowers are unique to silvery crocus 'Miss Vain', and it’s what makes it a favorite in spring gardens. Another distinction is that the plant only has two leaves and blooms earlier than others in the genus.
Snow crocus 'Prins Claus'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Prins Claus'
Snow crocus 'Prins Claus'
The snow crocus 'Prins Claus' is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial known for its striking allure. The cup-shaped blooms are distinct with their white petals contrasted by deep purple bases, resembling a brush stroke by nature. Thriving in temperate zones, snow crocus 'Prins Claus' carpets the awakening garden with vivid color. It prefers well-draining soil and sunshine but tolerates partial shade, showcasing resilience to diverse growing conditions.
Crocus luteus
Crocus luteus
Crocus luteus
Crocus luteus is a dwarf clump-forming crocus with golden yellow petals that have darker streaks at their base. This plant's aromatic blossoms attract pollinators, especially bees. This hardy plant looks great in flower beds, rock gardens, and along pathways.
Sieber's crocus ' Bowles White'
Crocus sieberi ' Bowles White'
Sieber's crocus ' Bowles White'
The sieber's crocus ' Bowles White' is unique from other crocuses in its coloring. This cultivar has white petals with a bright orange center. It was created for use as an ornamental plant. The cultivar is alternatively called 'Albus,' so the emphasis in its naming rests squarely on the variation in its white coloring.
Sieber's crocus 'Violet Queen'
Crocus sieberi 'Violet Queen'
Sieber's crocus 'Violet Queen'
The flowers of sieber's crocus 'Violet Queen' are a striking shade of violet with less pronounced yellow throat colors than the parent plant, Sieber's crocus, which explains this cultivar's naming. The leaves of this cultivar are also distinctive, each having a thin whitish central stripe. This plant blooms in late winter and early spring adding color to beds, rock gardens and many garden placements, so it is popular among gardeners.
Crocuses 'Blue Pearl'
Crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Crocuses 'Blue Pearl'
Crocuses 'Blue Pearl' is a popular crocus cultivar which has won the Award of Garden Merit for its beauty, reliability, and hardiness. It grows 8 to 10 cm tall and is admired for the blue-purple flowers for which it is named. This cultivar is a common addition to parks and public gardens.
Crocuses 'Mixed Colours'
Crocus 'Mixed Colours'
Crocuses 'Mixed Colours'
Crocuses 'Mixed Colours' is unique because this cultivar blooms earlier than regular crocuses, but later than wild crocuses. Cultivated from Crocus vernus, the fast-growing, fully hardy crocuses 'Mixed Colours' gets its name from the range of colors displayed by its goblet-shaped flowers. Gardeners like the pulse of color these blooms bring in early spring.
Snow crocus 'Albus'
Crocus tommasinianus 'Albus'
Snow crocus 'Albus'
An Award of Garden Merit winner, the snow crocus 'Albus' is a white deviation of the snow crocus. The parentage of the snow crocus 'Albus' is not known. Its byname 'Albus' means 'white' in Latin, indicative of its soft white color. Friendly to pollinators and bees, the snow crocus 'Albus' will naturalize and blooms during the winter.
Snow crocus 'Gipsy Girl'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Gipsy Girl'
Snow crocus 'Gipsy Girl'
The snow crocus 'Gipsy Girl' blooms two weeks earlier than other cultivars with bright yellow blooms. Flowering in bunches, this crocus cultivar was developed by Gerald H. Hageman. Gardeners may be interested in growing the snow crocus 'Gipsy Girl' due to its golden flowers that make an interesting ground cover for garden beds and do best when planted in the autumn months.
Snow crocus 'Barr's Purple'
Crocus tommasinianus 'Barr's Purple'
Snow crocus 'Barr's Purple'
Snow crocus 'Barr's Purple' is a perennial cultivar known for its vibrant purple blooms with spike-shaped petals that appear in early spring, sometimes as early as late winter. Since it was bred to be a hardy plant that can tolerate the cold, the snow won’t bother it like it affects other plants from the Crocus family. People often add this plant to their yard for early spring blooms.
Crocuses 'Tricolor'
Crocus sublimis 'Tricolor'
Crocuses 'Tricolor'
Crocuses 'Tricolor' is named for its tri-colored flowers that come in purple, white, and orange. This petite snow crocus cultivar is one of the earliest blooming crocuses available. The blooms are very showy and notable for their size and fragrance.
Sieber's crocus 'Tricolor'
Crocus sieberi subsp. sublimis 'Tricolor'
Sieber's crocus 'Tricolor'
Sieber's crocus 'Tricolor' is named for its incredible yellow, white and violet flowers which bring a welcome burst of color to any ornamental garden. This Sieber's crocus hybrid features more prominent yellow and white petal colors than the parent plant where this coloration is typically prevalent on the stamens and style. These garden favorites bloom particularly early – in late winter or early spring.
Snow crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Crocus chrysanthus 'Blue Pearl'
Snow crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Snow crocus 'Blue Pearl' is a snow crocus cultivar that gets its pretty name from the shape and color of its blooms. It produces a profusion of pale blue-purple, cup-shaped flowers with dark yellow interiors. Because it is easy to grow, lasts for five years and blooms with so many flowers, it is often planted in masses in parks or very large gardens.
Silvery crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Crocus biflorus 'Blue Pearl'
Silvery crocus 'Blue Pearl'
Silvery crocus 'Blue Pearl' is celebrated for its striking, violet-blue petals that emerge early in spring. These blooms, often with a paler center or silvery sheen, sit atop slender, gracefully arching stems. Adaptable to a variety of environments, silvery crocus 'Blue Pearl' flourishes under the partial shelter of deciduous trees, its delicate flowers heralding the transition from winter's dormancy.
Dutch crocus 'Remembrance'
Crocus vernus 'Remembrance'
Dutch crocus 'Remembrance'
Dutch crocus 'Remembrance' offers corms of upright cup-like and uniquely dark blue-purple flowers that have a glossy silvery tinge. Foliage is a deep green. It is a cultivar of the Dutch crocus. The name may indicate a way for gardeners to ‘remember’ spring. Gardeners love this crocus for its extra-large flowers. Dutch crocus 'Remembrance' also naturally multiplies and comes back year after year with no maintenance required.
Dutch crocus 'Pickwick'
Crocus vernus 'Pickwick'
Dutch crocus 'Pickwick'
Loved for its white-striped lilac blossoms, dutch crocus 'Pickwick' is a long-lasting, large Crocus vernus cultivar that blooms earlier in the year, making it unique and desirable in equal parts. It's unknown why dutch crocus 'Pickwick' is called "Pickwick," but this doesn't bother gardeners who use this spring flower in abundance.
Hairy crocus 'Zephyr'
Crocus pulchellus 'Zephyr'
Hairy crocus 'Zephyr'
Hairy crocus 'Zephyr' is a charming autumn-blooming bulb with delicate lavender-blue flowers, showcasing a striking golden-yellow throat. The slender, grass-like leaves emerge briefly during the flowering period, often adorning rock gardens and woodlands. Hardy and resilient, hairy crocus 'Zephyr' thrives in well-drained soil, basking in the dappled sunlight, where its soft petals dance in the crisp fall breeze.
Crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty'
Crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty'
Crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty'
Crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty' is a captivating early spring perennial, flourishing in scrubby meadows and rocky terrains. It displays vibrant purple, goblet-shaped blooms, emerging from thin grass-like foliage. Hardy yet delicate, the flowers of crocus minimus 'Spring Beauty' are a herald of spring, often pushing through snow to announce warmer days ahead. Its petite stature, rarely exceeding 10 cm, belies its striking visual impact in a natural setting.
Snow crocus 'Yalta'
Crocus tommasinianus 'Yalta'
Snow crocus 'Yalta'
Snow crocus 'Yalta' is a cultivar from the iris family bred for its sticking spring flowers. The blooms' colors are also what set snow crocus 'Yalta' apart from other plants in the genus. The blooms have silvery-white outer petals, with deep violet-blue inside ones. The striking colors are what make the spring flowerer popular with gardeners.
Dutch crocus 'Grand Maître'
Crocus vernus 'Grand Maître'
Dutch crocus 'Grand Maître'
Dutch crocus 'Grand Maître' is a species of Dutch crocus. It reaches heights of 13 cm tall, rare for a plant in this family. Another rarity is the color of the blooms. Flowers are violet-blue with orange stamens. The unique color makes the plants popular in spring gardens.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
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Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Crocuses include flowering plants that bloom in the autumn, winter, or spring. The name comes from the Greek word "krokos," meaning saffron, because of the spice obtained from the flower of one of these species. Many crocuses are cultivated for ornamental purposes as well as for commercial saffron production.
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Plant Height
5 cm to 15 cm
Spread
8 cm to 15 cm
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Leaf type
Semi-evergreen
Ideal Temperature
0 - 32 ℃

Scientific Classification of Crocuses

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8 most common species:
Crocus vernus
Dutch crocus
Dutch crocus (Crocus vernus) is an early spring blooming bulb with large flowers that range in color from yellow, white, and purple to striped or bronze. The plant grows 10 to 15 cm tall in full sun or partial shade. Makes a colorful display when planted under trees, in rock gardens, or in flower beds.
Crocus tommasinianus
Woodland crocus
Woodland crocus (Crocus tommasinianus) is a flowering plant species that blooms from late winter to early spring. This plant species is often planted for ornamental purposes. Woodland crocus bulbs should always be planted in the fall. Bulbs left in the ground for multiple years will always bloom slightly earlier than bulbs planted the previous fall.
Crocus chrysanthus
Snow crocus
Snow crocus is one of the earliest varieties of Crocus chrysanthus to bloom, often poking through the snow. This variety is also known for its stunning multicolored flowers. Plant these bulbs in fall for an early start to the spring.
Crocus nudiflorus
Autumn crocus
Autumn crocus, or Crocus nudiflorus, is not actually a species of crocus, but a member of the lily family that blooms in the fall rather than the spring. These perennials are often found in France, Spain, and Britain.
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Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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These cookies are set because of our use of Google Analytics. They are used to collect information about your use of our application/website. The cookies collect specific information, such as your IP address, data related to your device and other information about your use of the application/website. Please note that the data processing is essentially carried out by Google LLC and Google may use your data collected by the cookies for own purposes, e.g. profiling and will combine it with other data such as your Google Account. For more information about how Google processes your data and Google’s approach to privacy as well as implemented safeguards for your data, please see here.
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We use these cookies to collect information about how you use our site, monitor site performance, and improve our site performance, our services, and your experience.
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