Colchicum Species, False Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies, Showy Colchicum
Colchicumautumnale
Synonym
Bulbocodium
antumnale
Colchicum
borisii
Colchicum
bulgaricum
Colchicum
crociflorum
Colchicum
orientale
The chalice-shaped lavender-pink flowers bloom without foliage in August/September, when many gardens begin looking tired. The flowers of...Read More
I dug up some of these bulbs from a friends yard after they had finished blooming in September (California). I planted them in my yard an...Read More
A great filler plant in the spring ... nothing like glossy green leaves to make you want to get out and get ready for the coming show of ...Read More
The pure wild species is a bit shapeless, with its paddled shaped petals which open wide leaving gaps between them, but the two white var...Read More
I agree, they do of course have leaves in the spring,quite large actually (I'll take a pic in the spring).Also they can be used as a diur...Read More
Excuse me, but this plant does have leaves during springtime(vegetative period), and is flowering after summer rest with, indeed only the...Read More
These bulbs produce ONLY flowers, which arise in little clusters directly from the ground, with no foliage supporting them. Allow for abu...Read More