Description
(Crocus vernus albiflorus Delnice CEH.509)
In 2014 a wide geographical range of the Crocus vernus complex was studied. As a result there are some newly named species and the re-emergence of many old names, formerly and incorrectly lumped as synonyms under the very broad umbrella name of “Crocus vernus”. We now have the following species names within the “vernus complex” :- heuffelianus, ilvensis, neapolitanus, neglectus, siculus and vernus is retained as a valid name for some plants (including vernus albiflorus).
This lovely species carpets the grasslands of the low Alps throughout the spring with small but tough white chalices, varyingly stained or striped purple at the base.
We have a stock raised from a beautiful wild population that is vigorous and disease free. Slovenia, originally near Delnice, in pastures at 350 m altitude, 1982.
