You might think that crocuses are spring bloomers only. But that is deceptive. In contrast to the spring crocus "Crocus", the flowering period of the crocus species "Crocus speciosus" does not begin until September and lasts until November. The flowers are blue-purple and add color to the gray autumn garden.

This pink-colored crocus species blooms in autumn

A good spot for autumn crocuses

Autumn crocuses are a bit more demanding in terms of location than spring bloomers. They do not tolerate waterlogging. You have to consider this when planting:

  • Sunny to semi-shady location
  • Loose soil without compaction
  • If necessary, mix in sand or compost

The best time to plant autumn crocuses is August. Then the tubers have enough time to form roots and develop flower buds for the fall.

Plant autumn crocus correctly

Dig holes two to three times as deep as the tubers. Cover the crocus bulbs again.

Don't plant tubers too densely. A distance of about eight centimeters is sufficient. Then the bulbs have enough space to develop brood bulbs to propagate themselves.

Leave autumn crocuses to themselves

Autumn crocuses do not need care. You will have the best results if you don't bother with it at all, but leave the plants to themselves.

Watering is usually not necessary in autumn because the soil is sufficiently moist. The leaves will retract by themselves in winter.

If you simply let the autumn crocuses grow, whole carpets of flowers will form over the years, beautifying the garden.

Do not confuse with the autumn crocus

Hobby gardeners often confuse autumn crocuses with autumn crocuses. They bloom at the same time and hardly differ from each other in color.

The autumn crocus can be recognized by the fact that the flower grows without leaves, while the autumn crocus flower only appears after the leaves. The autumn crocus has six stamens, the autumn crocus only three.

Autumn crocuses are highly poisonous. The autumn crocus is hardly dangerous for humans, only animals and here of all rabbits can show severe symptoms of poisoning through consumption.

tips and tricks

Like all other crocuses, autumn crocuses are completely hardy. When gardening, be careful not to accidentally pull the autumn crocus bulbs out of the ground.

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Vegetable garden