Re: colchicum.

This thread reminded me that about 5 or 6 years ago I planted a few
dozen assorted Colchicum in various spots around the
garden....absolutely NONE of them seem to have survived; none are
coming up and as I think about it, I can't recall seeing the foliage
last spring.  :-(  Now, I wonder why this is? All seemed to do well,
at first anyway; I know a couple clumps faded away after about 2
years, but one large clump has returned yearly until now - all
locations are well  drained and get at least a couple hours or so of
direct sun a day.  I'm pretty sure voles and critters don't eat these
bulbs but I will not swear to this - anybody know?

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> Cathy, not to worry.  The Colchicums that are blooming here ar not
the ones
> you bought, speciosum.  Those coming up here now are C. agrippinum,
C.
> 'Jochem Hof', and C. 'Zephyr'.  C. speciosum will start closer to
the end of
> the month or in October here in Zone 5.
> 
> Bonnie's location is warmer which may have triggered them sooner. 
Sometimes
> Colchicum bloom a little later their first season.  Another factor
is
> planting depth.  If you planted more deeply than Bonnie, your
sprouts have
> further to travel.
> 
> Regarding dormancy, you received your bulbs in their dormant state
and they
> actually bloom while dormant.  They'll wake up again in spring to
put out
> leaves.  BTW, these were exceptionally large bulbs.  I had also
ordered 15
> of the same species from another supplier and they were reasonable
size but
> much smaller than what you got.  Interestingly, all these colchicum
came
> from the same place in Oregon.
> 
> Kitty

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