Colchicum flowers in mid- to late September. There are several fall-blooming bulbs that are completely out of synch with typical tulips, daffodils and lilies. Look for fall bloomers in specialist ...

Colchicum flowers appear beginning in late summer. The blooms, like these classic ‘The Giant’ flowers, are large. The corms they grow from are also large. Dear Helen: What is the difference between ...

Blooms go beyond mums, pansies and asters for fall. There are two families of fall-blooming bulbs–colchicum of the lilaceae family and fall crocus of the iridaceae family. Colchicum (KOL-chik-um) is ...

So easy to grow but otherworldly in their beauty, colchicums are the stars of the autumn garden The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an ...

What: Colchicum ‘The Giant’ is a hybrid colchicum have extra large vase-shaped flowers in autumn. The lavender-rose blooms have white at the base inside the petals. These magnificent flowers burst ...

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 ...

Colchicum Autumnale, the meadow saffron, named for its resemblance to the saffron crocus, was once extensively cultivated in East Anglia. Like saffron, it blooms in autumn, and resembles a crocus, ...

Val Bourne says 'the wow fractor is as great as ever' with autumnal colchicum crocuses The unrivalled queen of the autumn crocuses is Colchicum speciosum 'Album'. The pure-white goblets, held high on ...

Q: I have some Colchicum bulbs that have become well-established. There are perhaps a dozen flowers from each. I am wondering if it is time to separate the small bulbs, and when would be the best time ...