Here it is November 13, 2005, and it is still sending up fresh flowers. Typically this is the last crocus to show flowers each autumn, withstanding considerable frosts. Many silvery lilac flowers open into a bunch, each flower with a deep purple eye and bright yellow and orange promiscuous parts. The species is from Turkey, flowering late in the season, being particularly weather-resistant, among the few crocus that are able to keep flowers open on dull overcast days, and it is among the most strongly perfumed. This autumn blooming crocus is perhaps my favorite of the fall blooming crocus, yet it is rarely encountered. This PBS wiki page features Crocus species p-z that bloom in the fall.Ĭrocus index - Fall Blooming crocus a-h - Fall Blooming crocus i-o - Spring Blooming crocus a-b - Spring Blooming crocus c-e - Spring Blooming crocus f-l - Spring Blooming crocus m-s - Spring Blooming crocus t-zĬrocus pallasii Goldb. In 2010 Jānis Rukšāns published the book Crocuses: A Complete Guide to the Genus that includes descriptions of species and cultivation information. The standard reference on the genus was Brian Mathew, The Crocus written in 1982, but at least half a dozen taxa, including new species, have been described since its publication. Barra, CC BY-SA 4.0.Crocus is a genus in the Iridaceae family that is widespread it is found in Europe, North Africa and in Asia. Want to get notified when new Good Growing posts are available? SIGN UP HERE!Īutumn Crocus ( Colchicum autumnale) photo by Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 3.0. Autumn Crocus (Crocus specious) photo by Ghislain118, CC BY-SA 3.0. Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus) photo by Yuri Danilevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0. Hardy cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium) photo by Hamon Jean-Pierre, CC BY-SA 3.0. Autumn daffodil (Sternbergia lutea) photo by A. The flowers of the autumn crocus tend to be delicate and should be protected, so situate them under low growing plants or even amid the lawn. Good Growing Tip of the Week: While fall blooming bulbs aren’t commonly found at garden centers and box stores, various companies sell them online. The autumn crocus develops from a corm, which should be planted in late summer or early fall, 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm.) under the surface of the soil. They can be a great colorful addition to your landscape. Next time you’re looking to purchase some bulbs, consider adding some fall-blooming bulbs. Like sping-blooming bulbs, many fall-blooming bulbs are also planted in the fall, while some like colchicums are planted in mid to late summer. Native to Great Britain and Ireland, the autumn crocus belongs to the Colchicaceae plant family. While they are commonly listed as hardy to zone 6, you may need some extra precautions to get them to overwinter, such as placing them in a protected location and mulching. Because they like well-drained soils, they are often grown in rock gardens or raised beds (particularly in areas with heavy clay soils). hederifolium.īulbs should be planted 5 to 6-inches deep in well-drained soil in full to part shade. Fortunately, there are some hardy cyclamen, one of them being C. Alas, these cyclamens are tender plants and aren’t hardy here in Illinois. Another benefit, for those who savor aesthetics: Saffron crocus is a beautiful flower that adds a burst of unexpected color to the autumn garden. When it comes to cyclamens, we’re probably most familiar with those sold as houseplants during the winter ( Cyclamen persicum). This golden-yellow Dutch crocus is great for a front-of-border spot, grouped under shrubs or smaller trees, or spreading through meadowy lawn edges. Plant crocus bulbs in fall and youll have a beautiful display come spring. Despite being referred to as bulbs, these plants also grow from corms. Our top 12 types of crocus for the spring garden. Crocuses do best in sunny, well-drained locations. One exception is the saffron crocus, which is hardy to zone 6. Most fall-blooming crocuses are hardy to zone 3. Now you know why saffron is so expensive. It takes about 250,00 stigmas from 75,000 flowers to produce 1 pound of saffron, all of which is handpicked. Each flower produces three reddish-orange stigmas which are harvested and dried to create saffron. The plants grow 4-6-inches tall and have lilac-purple flowers that open a few weeks after C. This is the plant that the spice saffron comes from. Saffron crocus ( Crocus sativus), while not the most widely grown fall-blooming crocus, is probably the most known.
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