#colchicum

[jonesbrianshining]

The first crocuses in a street flower bed and and some violets on the open lawn

[coffeenuts]

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 25 September 2025

In these roadside verges some Colchicum species (meadow saffron, autumn crocus, fog crocus, Michaelmas crocus, upstart) have been planted and are thriving. This cormous herbaceous perennial flowers in the autumn and produces large leaves in the spring.

Jill Raggett

[wenbochenphoto]

This small alpine lake is surrounded by millions of Colchicums. The question is which species this is? There are so many Colchicum species in Anatolia, and I know so little about them, shame. #floraofturkey #colchicum #土耳其植物 #秋水仙

[coffeenuts]

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Thursday 19 December 2024

Providing autumnal interest to this meadow are the flowers of Colchicum autumnale 'Album' (meadow saffron). This cormous perennial will produce large strap-like leaves in the spring and these will die back in summer. The plant is toxic if eaten and gloves should be worn when handling.

Jill Raggett

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 5 October 2024

In my friend‘s old cottage garden on Orkney this cultivar, probably of Colchicum autumnale 'Pleniflorum' (meadow saffron, autumn crocus, fog crocus, meadow crocus, Michaelmas crocus, upstart), has been here for decades in a sheltered border. This cormous herbaceous perennial flowers in the autumn and will produce large leaves in the spring.

Jill Raggett

[windfallgardenschenleyfarms]

September 15, 2024 Colchicum "Giant"