This is the first time I’ve grown Crocus Yalta and it’s a real darling! It has silvery-violet outer petals which open to reveal three beautiful purple inner petals. It seems completely appropriate that it is showing its fortitude and resilience right now.
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Do your crocuses naturalize? I finally looked them up, and found that in my area they’re considered a tempermental annual, because of our heat and humidity. Apparently they grow better farther north in the state. This one certainly is a beauty.
Yes, they reliably return and spread more each year, which makes me very happy! 🙂