Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- Top Size
- Flowering Height
- 12 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Whites & Creams
- Flowering Time
- October
- Planting Time
- September
- Growing
- Hardy
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Pots & Tubs
- Small Garden & Balcony
Colchicum Luteum
C2015
Description
Colchicum Luteum is unusual and eye-catching, this summer performer sends up canary-yellow blooms surrounded by deep green foliage.
The spectacular flowers bloom several to each bulb and are wonderful for naturalising in a sunny or semi-shaded position, in well-drained soil. Large, flat leaves appear in spring, before fading in late summer to reveal clusters of ruffled, bright yellow flowers topping bare stems.
Commonly known as autumn crocus, or naked ladies, free-flowering Colchicum Luteum bloom during September and October and are adored by pollinators.
Petals stand proud, glossy and weather-resilient. A rare delight among colchicums, turning warm months into a golden affair. Brilliant in borders or scattered among grasses for an unexpected splash.
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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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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Dutch Master
N0102
A flamboyant, fragrant beauty which has been gracing garden borders and announcing spring since 1938 - ‘Dutch Master’ is a multi-award-winning Daffodil for good reason, holding an Award of Garden merit from the RHS amongst its accolades.
Standing proud in the garden on long, strong stems, rich golden blooms feature a large, fluted central trumpet.
Large Trumpet Daffodil 'Dutch Master' naturalises beautifully in borders, containers, and grassy areas, adding a swathe of spring sunshine wherever these Narcissi bloom. Perfect for cutting and arranging. Snip when the blooms are half open for a long vase life and condition separately before adding to arrangements or bouquets.
