 | Cloth of Gold Crocus (Crocus angustifolius). Late winter-flowering, hardy bulb Description: Deep golden yellow flowers with three outer petals brushed mahogany Habit: Grows 3 to 6 inches high Culture: Prefers full sun and well-drained garden loam; plant bulbs 3-4 inches deep Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 through 8 Jefferson documented 10 bulbs per bag Cloth of Gold Crocus was introduced in 1587 and described in early British herbals including John Parkinson's Paradisi in Sole (1629). In 1812, Thomas Jefferson was sent a dozen bulbs... - Cloth of Gold Crocus (Crocus angustifolius). |
