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Colchicum autumnale (autumn crocus)

The autumn crocus is unique because it has no leaves when it blooms. The plant's 10-inch long, dark green leaves emerge in the spring and die by early summer. The plant seems to go dormant until the fall when the flowers emerge from the ground.

The autumn crocus is a very low-maintenance plant. It doesn't have any serious pest or disease issues, and its deadly poisonous, so rabbits and deer leave it alone. However butterflies and bees regard autumn crocus as a delicious treat at a time when many summer flowers are beginning to fade.

Colchicum autumnale grows fine without additional fertilizer and prefers sandy loam or rocky soil in a well-drained location. These details tell us much about this plant's history. Before it was adopted by kindly human gardeners, this European plant must have led a hard life in a difficult environment.

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“Hardship is something that follows you if you try to escape. If you face it, it will run away from you.”

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“苦労とは、逃げようとすればついてくる。向き合えば、向こう方から逃げていく。”

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a baby under the old apple tree

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“Under The Moonlight” Art by Gilbert Williams

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“What do ye laugh at, what do ye rejoice at? While this world is always burning. Ye are covered with darkness. Why do ye not seek a light?”

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Buddha (Dhammapada 146)