Flowering Time	Spring
Distribution	S Turkey
Native Climate	Mediterranean
Wild Habitat	Open grassy places over limestone
Distinctive Features	Lilac/blue flower with darker speckling on outer petals. Yellow anthers usually have black basal lobes
Closest Relatives	Crocus biflorus isauricus
Cultivation Requirements	Winter protection, warm dry summer rest
Availability	?

A localised subspecies, beautiful but rare in cultivation.