LouisFerdinand
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Autumn Crocus makes its debut in early fall. The leaves emerge in the spring before yellowing and dying by early summer as the plant goes dormant. The flower stem with flowers show in the fall.
Autumn Crocus
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This whole genus has undergone major revision in the last few years. Colchicum The Complete Guide by Grey-wilson et al.
- All 104 species described in detail with 220 photographs, plus a key to aid identification
- More than 80 of the most widely grown cultivars illustrated and fully described
- Detailed history of the introduction of colchicums to cultivation by plant explorers
- A survey of the growers who have selected new Colchicum cultivars
- The botany and classification of the genus, including its relationship to Androcymbium and Merendera
- The history and use of colchicine in medicine and plant breeding
- A checklist of around 560 cultivars and scientific names, with synonymy and other valuable information including introducers, dates and descriptions
- Advice on cultivation and the best ways to use colchicums in gardens.
- All 104 species described in detail with 220 photographs, plus a key to aid identification
- More than 80 of the most widely grown cultivars illustrated and fully described
- Detailed history of the introduction of colchicums to cultivation by plant explorers
- A survey of the growers who have selected new Colchicum cultivars
- The botany and classification of the genus, including its relationship to Androcymbium and Merendera
- The history and use of colchicine in medicine and plant breeding
- A checklist of around 560 cultivars and scientific names, with synonymy and other valuable information including introducers, dates and descriptions
- Advice on cultivation and the best ways to use colchicums in gardens.
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Have never planted those. no reason just have not.
LouisFerdinand
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I have seen some Autumn Crocus in a few yards.
pepper
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They are pretty, I think I've seen them growing in some yards. If not them something similar. I'd love to see them growing in mine. Thanks for sharing!