Crocus chrysanthus "Cream Beauty" is a spectacular variety that will brighten up gloomy corners of the garden and bring a good mood. Other names: Golden Crocus, Snow Crocus, Chrysanthus Crocus. It is an ephemeral plant belonging to the Iridaceae family. This is the firstborn of spring, blooming one of the first, two weeks earlier than other species. Elegant flowers break through the snow towards the warm rays of the sun. They are not afraid of frosts, as they contain a lot of sugars in their cells to protect against the cold. Appearance and Fragrance The cup-shaped flowers are a delicate cream color with a yellow tint, a dark yellow throat, and brownish-grey at the base of the flower on the outside. They consist of six petals. The stigmas are orange. The flowers emit a pleasant fragrance. The leaves are shiny, narrow, dark green, with a silvery-white stripe down the middle of the leaf. They start growing from the bulb during flowering and fully develop after blooming. The corms are smaller compared to other crocuses. They produce 3 or more flowers. This variety grows up to 10 cm tall and up to 7 cm wide. It is ideal for growing in open ground and containers. It grows in full sun and partial shade, in moderately fertile and well-drained soils. Planting depth is 5 cm. Flowering period is February-March.