Autumn crocuses owe their name to a flowering period beyond most other garden plants. Read here when the colorful bulb flowers will flood your garden with the crocus-like blossoms.
Autumn crocuses delight with a long flowering period well into autumn
Planting time defines flowering time of autumn crocus
When other perennials retire at the end of the season, Colchicum autumnale's hour has come. From August to October, the 20-25 cm flowers boast bright purple hues in the autumn sun. So that the bulb flowers can start the autumn fireworks in time, they must be planted in midsummer. Since the buds are already established in each bulb, autumn crocuses bloom within a few weeks of planting.
Toxic Beauty
With their lavish abundance of flowers, autumn crocuses hide the high poison content. In fact, the autumn flowers pose a health threat to humans and animals. Intentional or unintentional consumption, even in small amounts, can be fatal. Unfortunately, the flowers look confusingly similar to crocuses