In early autumn, large star-shaped white, fully double flowers burst from the ground. This enduring bulb has broad strappy and shiny green foliage in late winter through spring, but goes dormant for ...

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

Many garden enthusiasts are at all familiar with the Autumn Crocus — colchicum autumnale — a cold-hardy, perennial that blooms in mid-September in our area. That’s primarily because it rarely can be ...

Crocuses are usually one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, poking up through snow and sludge to add shades of green and purple to the gray. However, you don't have to wait until the ...

Planting most bulbs requires patience … a lot of patience. We plant them in the fall and then must wait until spring to enjoy the benefits of our labor. Colchicums are the exception — perfect for ...

Q: I enjoy reading your columns, even though I live in a retirement community and have left all my lovely flowerbeds behind. But I’ve volunteered to maintain a bed here. These are my questions: When ...

I have a fondness for the flowers in the lily family. I especially like some of the unusual ones that are easy to grow in the landscape. Colchicums have virtually no pests and reliably bloom and ...

The fall garden can be as beautiful as a spring garden. Asters, chrysanthemums, sedum and ornamental grasses are timeless additions. Here are some suggestions you can add to your fall border if you ...

Most fall-planted bulbs don't bloom until spring, but autumn crocus bulbs planted early this month will provide a same-season show of dazzling fall blooms. Autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) flowers ...

What: Colchicum autumnale, commonly called the autumn crocus, is a star in early autumn, when large, vase-shaped lavender-pink blooms burst from the ground to provide a splash of brilliant color. This ...