Crocus dalmaticus
Crocus dalmaticus is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Crocus" of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native range is from the north western Balkan Peninsula to northwestern Albania. "Crocus dalmaticus" is a herbaceous perennial geophyte growing from a corm. It has dark green narrow leaves, the flower is slender and the tepals have pointed ends. Flower colors range from pink-lilac to buff to dark violet, the throat is yellow. The orange stigama is three parted. Flowering occurs in February. Hardy to USDA zone 7.