- The right soil for bulbous plants
- Bulbous and bulbous plants flowering in autumn
- Planting in July and August
If you still want to enjoy flowering plants in autumn, you can grow flowers and onions in addition to hardy perennials and grasses. Important here is the right soil preparation, the right planting time and a good selection of autumn flowering bulbs.
Autumn crocuses are bulbous plants
The right soil for bulbous plants
Bulbous plants like well-drained soil that does not suffer from waterlogging. Under certain circumstances, a drainage layer made of gravel or expanded clay (€19.73) must be introduced when planting onions. It is best to dig up the soil before planting and work in a dose of compost.
Bulbous and bulbous plants flowering in autumn
A distinction must be made here between frost-sensitive and hardy plants. Onions that are planted in the ground in spring usually do not tolerate frost. Planting should therefore wait until the night frosts have disappeared. Known representatives are: lilies, gladioli and dahlias.
Planting in July and August
Bulbs that are planted during this period usually flower in the autumn of the same year. These include:
- autumn crocus
- autumn crocus
- saffron crocus
- Autumn Goldcup (Sternbergia)
The Autumn Crocus
The autumn crocus is quite a poisonous flower splendor. The bulbs are planted in well-loosened soil at a distance of 10 to 20 cm. The soil should be nutrient-rich and permeable, and contain some lime. They like to bury their bulbs in the lawn so that a beautiful purple carpet can unfold in the fall.
Autumn crocus and saffron crocus
The autumn crocus loves a humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny spot. It is often planted in lawns and is ideal for growing wild on the edges of trees. One variety, the magnificent crocus, also thrives in semi-shade to shade.
All crocus species are planted 6 to 10 cm deep in the ground and supplied with complete organic fertilizer.
The expensive saffron threads are obtained from the saffron crocus. It thrives here at higher altitudes and loves sandy, sunny locations. At a planting depth of 15 to 20 cm it is completely hardy.
The Fall Goldcups bloom well into winter
It loves sunny, dry locations with sandy, well-drained soil. The ideal locations can be found in the rock garden or in the drying bed. The autumn gold cup should be planted 10 to 15 cm deep. So it survives the winter well and only withdraws into the ground for a rest phase in spring.