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Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance'

Family Iridaceae
Plant Type "bulb, corm or tuber"
Zone USDA:   3a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in)
Spread 5 - 15 cm (2 - 6 in)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The "bulb, corm or tuber" Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance' (snow crocus) bears showy and white blossoms during late winter to early spring. The foliage is dark lime in colour.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Crocus chrysanthus 'Advance' (snow crocus) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control.