These flamboyant bulbs herald the approach of autumn.
Colchicums are harbingers of change in the gardening calendar, erupting into life from late summer with clusters of vibrant pink or white blooms. The fact they flower from bare earth at this time without a leaf in sight has given rise to their common name of autumn crocus, even though they’re not related to crocus at all!
This story is from the September 15, 2018 edition of Garden News.
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