Early crocusCrocus tommasinianus

Crocus tommasinianus, commonly known as Tommasini’s crocus or the early crocus, is a small bulbous wildflower native to the Balkans. It is recognized by its slender, goblet-shaped flowers in pale lilac to soft purple, often with a silvery sheen on the outer petals. The species is named after the 19th-century botanist Muzio Tommasini, who studied the flora of the Adriatic region. Unlike many other crocuses, Crocus tommasinianus spreads readily by seed, allowing it to form natural-looking drifts that appear very early in the year, often when winter has only just begun to fade.

Scientific Name

Crocus tommasinianus

Family

Iridaceae

Order

Asparagales

Lifespan

Perennial

Blossom Color

Violet

Blossom Symmetry

Radial