Photo/Lee GugliadaPretty Colchicum autumnale bloom at the Freylinghausen Arboretum in Morristown, New Jersey. Many garden enthusiasts are at all familiar with the Autumn Crocus — colchicum ...

Don’t fall for it: autumn-bloomer colchicum looks like, but isn’t, crocus. ... The pink, lavender or white flowers offer a welcome contrast to the browns and golds of autumn.

Although commonly referred to as autumn crocus, Colchicum autumnale is not closely related to true crocus. Where: Plant in well-drained soil with full sun. Size: Grows to 1 foot high by 6 inches ...

What: In September, Colchicum “Waterlily’s” pink and creamy white buds burst from the ground and quickly open to large fully double lavender-pink blooms. The vibrant flowers are a welcome ...

One of the best autumn crocuses is Colchicum speciosum, a robust plant bearing large, shapely blooms of soft, rosy pink. When fully open, each flower is almost a half-foot across.

Commonly called autumn crocus and sometimes meadow saffron, Colchicum autumnale grows from corms (bulb-like structures that store food) and blooms in fall.

Saffron crocus varieties are available, such as colchicum, and a range of pastel colors. It is a perfect companion plant, so try to co-mingle them both around your flower beds for a bloom that will ...

Q: On my walk to the Ballard library, there’s a garden where crocus are in bloom now. Is there a kind that blooms in spring and again in fall? Do you know what kind of crocus this could be? A ...

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Want to inject a special splash of vibrant flower colour and a touch of originality into your garden this fall? Then plant some colchicum, more widely known as autumn crocus. Want to inject a ...