Some, like the so-called autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale), carry toxic alkaloids that can cause severe poisoning. The visual similarities can fool even seasoned gardeners, and accidental poisonings ...

Autumn crocus, also known as Colchicum, is a delightful addition to any garden, offering vibrant blooms that appear just as many other flowers are fading. These beautiful plants bring a splash of ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I enjoy reading your columns, even though I live in a retirement community and have left all my lovely flowerbeds behind. But I’ve volunteered to maintain a bed here. These are my question… ...

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 ...