Crocus chrysanthus is one of the best-known and most popular crocuses with gardeners. Its bright yellow flowers shine in the garden from afar. Some of C. chrysanthus s.l. forms are widely used in breeding and there have been raised many lovely cultivars. Offered form was collected at Greek Macedonia and belongs to true chrysanthus. Note the position of stigma which in typical chrysanthus from Europe mostly well surpasses anthers or less often is level with their tips. Those from Turkey grown under this name belongs to several other species and in general their stigmas ends below tips of anthers. Offered form is one of the best growers both in garden and in pots.