For the first time I'm offering type gathering of this very unusual crocus allied to C. kotschyanus, but with very special shape of flowers and colour, what immediately allows to identify it. Although main feature separating all 3 gatherings (J. Perssons, HKEP and mine) from traditional C. kotschyanus is the forming of leaves during blooming or just after and they are going into winter with well developed leaves. Regardless of this - samples are hardy and didn't suffered during almost 20 years of cultivation. Of course -t they has different cytology, too.