Intro 1967. A rarely offered species from Iran, Kohsh Jelagh and Haraz valley, Olang Pass in the Elburz Mountains. The long, slender, grey-green leaves stay low to the ground. The flowers are a gleaming warm red, and when they open as a cup, not only the wavy edges of the petals are visible, but also the black spots in the centres, sometimes edged with a yellow margin.
Data sheet
Preferred Placement
Semi shade
Color
warm red
Bulb size
I.
Bulb Spacing
10
Planting Depth
6-8
Height in cm.
10-15
Flowering time in the months
3-4
. Available to order from July 2025
Intro 1967. A rarely offered species from Iran, Kohsh Jelagh and Haraz valley, Olang Pass in the Elburz Mountains. The long, slender, grey-green leaves stay low to the ground. The flowers are a gleaming warm red, and when they open as a cup, not only the wavy edges of the petals are visible, but also the black spots in the centres, sometimes edged with a yellow margin.