Re: Autumn Crocus

Evelyn,
For an inexpensive start, try Crocus 'The Conqueror'.  I got 25 for about
$6 recently, but had had them before.  they're big and blue.
You might try a Colchicum while you're at it.  My experience has been that
the crocus tend to die out over time, but colchivum tend to multiply
readily.  They are, of course, more expensive, but put on a bigger show and
reproduce nicely.  Everyone's favorite is Colchicum 'Waterlily', and with
good reason.
Also, these bulbs are usually advertised with the fall-planted bulbs. 
Catalogues come out around Memorial Day.  

Kitty


> [Original Message]
> From: Evelyn Ford <eafrn1@yahoo.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 12/16/2002 5:20:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Autumn Crocus
>
> Thanks Kitty & Pam! I'm anxious to try the Autumn
> Crocus and will check out your suggested bulb sites.
> I'll order some around the begining of Aug. so I can
> recieve them in time to get them in the ground late
> Aug. or the begining of Sept.
>
> Evelyn
> zone 6 Southern MO
>
> --- kmrsy@earthlink.net wrote:
> > Evelyn.
> > Fall-Blooming Crocus and Colchicum are both planted
> > in late August; I tell
> > people to get them in the ground by Labor Day.  You
> > could probably go a little
> > later, even as late as the end of September, but
> > sometimes they won't bloom
> > the same fall if planted too late, but will the next
> > year.  Two excellent
> > sources are Odyssey Bulbs and Brent & Becky's Bulbs.
> >  I think McClure &
> > Zimmerman carry some, too.
> > 
> > Kitty
> > 
> > On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 06:28:18 -0800 (PST) Evelyn Ford
> > <eafrn1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > Can someone please tell me when is the correct
> > > time to
> > > plant autumn crocus? Also, what is the best
> > > online
> > > source for the bulbs/corms?
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > Evelyn
> > > zone 6 Southern MO
> > 
> >
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