Flowering Time	Spring
Distribution	Italy; Sicily; Rhodes; N W Turkey
Native Climate	Cool winter, warm summer
Wild Habitat	Grassy places, usually over limestone
Distinctive Features	Long leaves at flowering, striped flowers with a yellow throat. Coriaceous tunic with basal rings
Closest Relatives	Other subspecies of Crocus biflorus
Cultivation Requirements	Well drained soil, preferably alkaline. Sun
Availability	Widely available from specialist bulb suppliers