About Crocus laevigatus Bory & Chaub.
Crocus laevigatus, commonly known as the smooth crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus, family Iridaceae. This species is endemic to Crete, Greece. It is a cormous perennial that grows to 10 cm (3.9 in) tall. It produces narrow swordlike leaves and pale lilac or white flowers with yellow centres, which bloom in autumn. Its Latin specific epithet laevigatus translates to "smooth". Crocus laevigatus has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
