Flowering Time	Autumn
Distribution	S Greece (SE Peloponnese)
Native Climate	Mediterranean
Wild Habitat	Grassy places and thin scrub on stony slopes
Distinctive Features	Lilac flower without yellow throat. Corm tunic fine netted fibres
Closest Relatives	Crocus hadriaticus parnassicus; Crocus hadriaticus hadriaticus; Crocus thomasii; Crocus cartwrightianus
Cultivation Requirements	Protection advised in areas with cool, wet summer or severe cold winter. Grown outside in southern UK gardens given a sunny spot and well drained soil
Availability	?Available from specialist bulb suppliers

A localised form with lilac flowers which lack a yellow throat. See Crocus hadriaticus hadriaticus for a discussion of the different subspecies