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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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Clark Conservation District’s Native Plant Sale


The purpose of the Clark Conservation District annual plant sale is to promote the stewardship and conservation of our natural resources through offering plants at affordable prices. Clark CD sells conservation-grade plants as bare root stock or small container grown stock. The plants sold at this sale are “conservation grade,” which means they are graded on their ability to survive, not on their ornamental value. We sell them in bundles of five and expect a 75% survival rate. Seedling plants are not large, so your order should fit in the trunk or back seat of your car.


Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
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