Flowering Time	Early spring
Distribution	C and N Turkey
Native Climate	Cold, snowy winter. Warm dryish summer
Wild Habitat	Rocky places, mountain scrub
Distinctive Features	Orange/yellow unmarked flowers, reticulate corm tunic
Closest Relatives	Crocus reticulatus; Crocus angustifolius
Cultivation Requirements	Dry summer rest, prefers alkaline soil
Availability	Cultivar ‘Golden Bunch’ cheaply available in Trade

Crocus ancyrensis is widely available in commerce.

Seen here as the cultivar ‘Golden Bunch’ it has the

unfortunate habit of producing its flowers in

midwinter (in the UK). The low light levels at this time

lead the flower to lax development. (ie It soon falls

over!)

Crocus ancyrensis – netted corm tunics