In early autumn, large star-shaped white, fully double flowers burst from the ground. This enduring bulb has broad strappy and shiny green foliage in late winter through spring, but goes dormant for ...

When you think about fall and bulbs, you usually think it is necessary to plant bulbs for next spring. But, there are also bulbs that bloom in the fall. The fall Crocus is one popular fall-blooming ...

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

Many garden enthusiasts are at all familiar with the Autumn Crocus — colchicum autumnale — a cold-hardy, perennial that blooms in mid-September in our area. That’s primarily because it rarely can be ...

My interest in fall-blooming bulbs began many summers ago when I saw an advertisement for a “magic” bulb. It was supposed to bloom on the windowsill all by itself, without soil or water. Always ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colchicum are great for fall colour in your flower bed, but you should wait until they've finished blooming before separating them ...

Val Bourne says 'the wow fractor is as great as ever' with autumnal colchicum crocuses The unrivalled queen of the autumn crocuses is Colchicum speciosum 'Album'. The pure-white goblets, held high on ...

The year's first colchicums bring a blend of joy and sadness. Joy because the mauve-pink flowers are so fresh and beautiful; sadness because their arrival marks the beginning of summer's demise.

What: Colchicum autumnale, commonly called the autumn crocus, is a star in early autumn, when large, vase-shaped lavender-pink blooms burst from the ground to provide a splash of brilliant color. This ...