Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 12/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 10 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Pinks & Pastels
- Flowering Time
- September
- October
- Planting Time
- September
- October
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Autumn Flowering
- Pots & Tubs
- Small Garden & Balcony
Colchicum Autumnale
C2000
Description
Bearing a late-season splash of colour with their purplish-pink goblets – Colchicum Autumnale are valuable for naturalising, blooming year after year in the garden.
Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.
Large, flat leaves are retained by the plants until mid-summer when they are replaced by beautiful, large and colourful flowers which stand proud and tall in the garden.
Excellent for planting beneath trees amongst grass, and in a sunny or semi-shaded border. Colchicum autumnale will appear as a swathe of jewels, glinting on bright autumn mornings and evenings.
de Jager's top quality, top size bulbs really make a huge difference in terms of flowering.
Care Guide
No leaves are present when the wine-glass shaped flowers appear, and the long tubes at the base of the petals extend down into the earth.
Plant 7.5 cm deep in well-drained, humus-rich soil, 10-15 cm apart. Likes a sunny or lightly shaded position.
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Mixed Varieties
C2061
A beautiful tonal mix of blue and white Crocus, perfect for planting to naturalise in open grassy spaces and garden borders.
This selection includes named varieties, consisting of autumn crocus species and hybrids in crisp white and violet-blue shades which will flower throughout September and October.
The charming, chalice-shaped flowers bloom atop of smooth stems and feature a cluster of golden stamens in the centre of each flower – extremely attractive to pollinators.
Plant in full sun or dappled shade in well-drained, fertile soil for a spectacular show which will improve year on year.
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Tommasinianus Whitewell Purple
C2137
Ideal for naturalising in grass, Crocus tommasinianus ‘Whitewell Purple’ forms lush carpets of soft reddish-purple with a silvery sheen, when it flowers during February and March.
A bewitching, early-spring Crocus Whitewell Purple is very free-flowering, bursting into bloom when the weather is still chilly to illuminate the garden with splashes of colour.
Topping short stems, the goblet-shaped flowers open wide in warm sunshine, closing up at night and during wet weather to protect their precious golden-orange stamens.
Plant the bulbs in generous patches and ribbons, through borders, rockeries and areas of open grass. Left undisturbed, Crocus will multiply quickly in fertile well-drained soil, in a sunny spot.
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Peppermint
M5740
Muscari ‘Peppermint’ produces compact spikes of soft blue flowers that gently fade to frosty white at the tips, creating a fresh and delicate spring display. The sweetly scented blooms of Muscari ‘Peppermint’ are perfect for edging paths, filling patio pots, or weaving beneath shrubs and taller spring bulbs for layered seasonal colour.
Flowering through April, this low-growing yet highly effective variety performs best when planted in generous groups, where its cool tones and tidy habit can be fully appreciated. Sun-loving and dependable, Muscari ‘Peppermint’ returns year after year with reliable charm and soft spring fragrance.
