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Colchicums (Autumn Crocus/Naked Ladies)


Colchicums (Autumn Crocus/Naked Ladies)

Seen at Preston Park Rock Gardens, nr. Brighton last week.



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love them so colourful and big - I'd go down to see naked ladies - lol

23 Aug, 2011

 

Congratulations, Paul, I knew there'd be a comment like that from somebody ... lol! .. :o)))

23 Aug, 2011

 

It was interesting putting "naked ladies crocus" into google lol

23 Aug, 2011

 

Now I have to do the same ... just to see what has amused you! ... our daughter had an album by Barenaked Ladies ... wonder what happened to that band? :o))

23 Aug, 2011

 

yes but remember to write Crocus too :D

23 Aug, 2011

 

I forgot :DDDDDDDDD

23 Aug, 2011

 

Yeah right :)))) we believe you Paul....

Shirley these are gorgeous....just love the colour, must be one of my fav colours....in my favs....

24 Aug, 2011

 

mmm you know too much there lol

24 Aug, 2011

 

Sue, they are incredibly early aren't they? ... Just peered in the raised bed for mine ... not a sign of them yet! ... :o)))

24 Aug, 2011

 

You know it wasn't till I saw these that I remember Mum used to have a clump growing by her front gate, in her raised area...I've got a feeling they were a pinky/peach, but i'm really not sure...thanks for that little memory...:)))

25 Aug, 2011

 

:o)))

25 Aug, 2011

 

Did you look on Google then ,Shirley ???.That Paul is a little devil ! Lol. I only have three come through..and somewhat swamped with other foliage..I had forgotten
about them,till I saw this..are they supposed to multiply?,as I had them given ..

27 Aug, 2011

 

I only looked at the plant info., Sandra! I only have one lonely little one this year ... they are supposed to multiply freely ... obviously mine haven't read that! ... :o) . . . . .

27 Aug, 2011

 

Must be abstaining this year,Shirley..:o)

27 Aug, 2011

 

: o ))

27 Aug, 2011




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