Colchicum autumnale
AUTUMN CROCUS, MEADOW SAFFRON, NAKED LADY
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The images cannot described just how HUGE this crocus is! Fall crocus displays it's giant flowers in the fall, without any foliage on the plants! Due to this, they are sometimes called 'Naked Ladies". In spring, shiny, strap-like, thick foliage emerges. The foliage goes dormant in summer (similar to other spring bulbs) making way for the mass of flowers in the fall. These plants multiply well, and form large drifts. Despite the vernacular name of "meadow saffron," this plant is not the source of saffron.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: Flowers 10" tall, foliage 14" tall
Location: Sun or shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.
Colchicum autumnale
AUTUMN CROCUS, MEADOW SAFFRON, NAKED LADY
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The images cannot described just how HUGE this crocus is! Fall crocus displays it's giant flowers in the fall, without any foliage on the plants! Due to this, they are sometimes called 'Naked Ladies". In spring, shiny, strap-like, thick foliage emerges. The foliage goes dormant in summer (similar to other spring bulbs) making way for the mass of flowers in the fall. These plants multiply well, and form large drifts. Despite the vernacular name of "meadow saffron," this plant is not the source of saffron.
Type: Hardy perennial
Height: Flowers 10" tall, foliage 14" tall
Location: Sun or shade
Hardiness zones: 4-9
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 6 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 80 days. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period for most seeds, though some can take longer.
Ornamental use only. These seeds and or plants are poisonous.