Description
Received from Maurice Boussard as graveolens, he in turn received it from Pere Paul Mouterde a long time ago. Mouterde thought it probably was a form of Crocus vitellinus but was not convinced these two should be treated as different species anyway. The obvious, though admittedly slight, differences are the fainter perfume and slightly later flowering time of vitellinus.
Broad-petalled, vivid yellow flowers each of which has a distinct orange zone in the throat around yellow anthers and a divided orange style. The flowers are marked lightly with bronze feathering outside.
Easy and vigorous in the garden.
