Re: Autumn flowering crocus in new spot
- Subject: Re: Autumn flowering crocus in new spot
- From: D* (* &* C* B*
- Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:13:01 -0400
I don't know about this case, but the spring flowering Scillia seeds are carried
by ants to near and far places. CHAR
Arkrismer@aol.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have some autumn blooming crocus. Forgot what species they are since I
> planted nearly ten years ago near the house.
>
> Over the years I have noticed the plants spread to other flower beds nearby.
> However this year a fair size clump of them came up nearly 150 feet away from
> the original patch. The seed would have had been dispersed across a lawn and
> driveway to get to the new spot. What type of animal might have carried the
> seed to the new location? They really are growing well under a white pine
> tree. This is the first fall which I noticed them.
>
> Al Krismer
> Cincinnati
>
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