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PRONOUNCED: KOHL-chik-um aw-tum-NAH-lee plen-ee-FLOR-um |
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COMMON:
Autumn crocus, Meadow saffron.
TYPE:
Corm
COLORS:
Pink or white
COMMENTS:
Plant 3- to 4-inches deep in the fall in a
sandy, organic soil.
The
planting of these large corms should occur as soon
as they appear in the local garden nursery or
arrive by mail, as they flower very early even out
of the earth. Capable of producing its elongated
blossoms just sitting openly on a windowsill
(because the bud was long pre-formed), this plant
should be planted in moist, well-drained, average
soil. Do not remove any foliage before it fades or
the corm will diminish in vigor or possibly fail to
bloom. Shown, C. a. pleniflorum, is a
double-flowering variety. Crocus can be
distinguished from the Colchicum by the number of
stamens; the Crocus has three, while the Colchicum
has six. |
