Flowering Time	Early spring
Distribution	S W Turkey
Native Climate	Cold snowy winter, cool summer
Wild Habitat	Rocky places over limestone
Distinctive Features	Distinctive pale blue flower colour. Strongly reticulated corm tunic, often having bristly apex
Closest Relatives	? Crocus vernus
Cultivation Requirements	Well drained soil, well-lit but cool in winter
Availability	Specialist bulb nurseries

Pictured below are the netted corm tunic and a flower, illustrating the unique flower colour.

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