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...
It appears that your garden is responding to all the rain. I am happy for you. We have had a decent spring too. The wind has been annoying but it has been cool and wet enough here too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I love the Camassia, which isn't something that will grow in my part of the country.
ReplyDeleteWe've had a cool rainy spring too, but it's too early here for annuals. But soon!
ReplyDeleteWe’ve had a cool wet spring too, but we aren’t quite ready to plant annuals. But soon!
ReplyDeleteThe chartreuse of the bleeding heart is shining in the shady garden like no other. What a sight! Brunnera 'Jack Frost' is an old favorite; I've moved volunteers into other places in the garden: I could ever tire of this plant.
ReplyDeleteWonderful news on rain for your region. Happy for you. Maybe next year for us...
ReplyDeleteThe Camassia leichtlinii is gorgeous! "moist soil" means not for "SoCal". 😒
Do you grow any Martagon Lilies?