At the end of October, when it seems that nothing will flower for a very long time, Crocus ochroleucus pops up among the fallen leaves. Crocus ochroleucus is native to Syria, Lebanon & Israel, where it grows on rocky hillsides. It is a natural for the Stony Slope in the Cascadia Garden. I got the bulbs from McClure & Zimmerman in 2005. They have increased every year since. This picture was taken on November 1, 2009 when this Crocus has been blooming for about a week.
Visiting the garden that inspires Botanica Chaotica (with a bonus stop at
Dancing Oaks)
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We Portland-area garden bloggers/Instagramers generally get together in the
spring, and again in the fall, for a plant swap and a garden tour. As I
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