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Planting Autumn Crocus (Colchicum)

I don't believe I have ever grown autumn crocus ( colchicum - I love to say that word) -  although we did inherit one when we moved into this house. I moved it, and apparently it did not like that because I never saw it again. I have always wanted to grow it, but I always think about it at the wrong time of year. Plus, I never see it at nurseries (not even at Yard N' Garden Land). When a friend offered me some, I said YES. She gave me one special one called "Waterlily" and several that I guess we would call the  "average one".  'Waterlily' The question then was where on earth would I would plant them. I read that they are nice in grassy areas so I then decided to plant them along the grassy pathway in front. (This pathway is about to become a gravel pathway as I am refusing to water it daily. Michael wins this battle and gets to do the "told you so" dance .) I decided to tuck the primo one at the corner of the path next to this pot. Diggin...
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Weeping China Doll rose and Rose Campion






Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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  1. David - Pinewood CottageMay 24, 2014 at 5:49 AM

    Phillip tell me about the rose campion. I just ordered seeds of a white rose campion and would love to know how it does for you. Sun or shade? Self seeding? Any info would be helpful. I am really focused on filling in the white garden here.

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  2. Phillip OliverMay 24, 2014 at 10:20 AM

    David, it is a wonderful old fashioned annual that reseeds freely. It does fine in my garden with just a little sun - maybe 3 or 4 hours a day. It may pop up in surprising places but you can easily pull it out.

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  3. Lisa at GreenbowMay 25, 2014 at 5:33 PM

    What a beauty. Any nibbles on your house?

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  4. CarolMay 25, 2014 at 6:17 PM

    Very nice Phillip! Any bites on the house yet?

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  5. Phillip OliverMay 26, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    Lisa and Carol, a few lookers but nothing serious yet. I am afraid the garden is going to be a liability. :(

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  6. debsgardenMay 26, 2014 at 8:50 AM

    I love that China Doll rose! I like it combined with the bright Rose Campion.

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  7. AaronMay 26, 2014 at 9:12 AM

    Are you serious?? It's CRAZY that your beautiful garden is seen as a liability.

    Is it because people are intimidated by the idea of maintaining it? Or do that many people really prefer a sterile lawn?

    As for rose campion, I feel like a failure because I've tried direct sowing it a few times in the garden and have never gotten any results. (Either that or I've mistaken the seedlings for weeds and accidentally killed them, which of course is a possibility.)

    I probably need to find annual seedlings someday, plant them and then let them self-sow...

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  8. CarolMay 26, 2014 at 1:31 PM

    the right person will come along. one that will take good care of it!

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  9. Phillip OliverMay 26, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Aaron, I am sure it would be the maintenance! There are not a lot of people that enjoy that! haha

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  10. _emily_roseMay 27, 2014 at 5:56 AM

    Beautiful roses :)

    Have you decided if any of your roses will be coming with you when you move?

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  11. Phillip OliverMay 27, 2014 at 6:02 AM

    Not really Emily!

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  12. sherry sMay 27, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    Phillip, You shared a rose with me several years ago and I believe it is the weeping china doll. It is very ruffled and I used it to make some beautiful arrangements for a church luncheon. You weren't sure at the time what rose you were sharing. Just wanted to say thanks. Sherry

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