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Colchicum "Innocence"

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By Naoto


Colchicum "Innocence" (Colchicum autumnale (Autumn Crocus))

Didn't flower last two years but it seems to have started forming clumps. White petals with tiny raspberry pink spots.



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bjs
Bjs
 

Looks nice, have only just replanted mine gave them a few weeks in the sun to ripen them.Fear they would have rotted in the ground.Did yours originally come from Kevock bulbs they are the only ones I have seen offer it at a reasonable price

12 Sep, 2016

 

I haven't dug it since I planted in the raised bed of the garden but so far so good.....

I purchased one huge bulb from a nursery @ RHS London Show 4yrs ago and it cost me around 3 quid or so. They soon divided but didn't flower in recent years......

12 Sep, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

It is obviously happy where you have it.I would like a situation where I could do the same,But I am stuck with a lot of rain and quite heavy soil ,but lots of other things grow in it if not the majority of Colchicums.

12 Sep, 2016

 

I planted these colchicums very near helleborus and cyclamen coum.....I'm sure they will be too clumped....

Ah......soil type may be an issue.....needs a good drainage.

12 Sep, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

I don't think cyclamen will be a problem but continuous shade from Hellebores might be

13 Sep, 2016

 

You reckon?.....Oh no! :-(

13 Sep, 2016

bjs
Bjs
 

Suppose it depends on how large the hellebores are,in my garden they grow large almost to large and nothing much grows beneath them.it must be comparatively dark all the time.

14 Sep, 2016



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