Fall-Flowering Bulbs - Crocus
CROCUS, FALL-FLOWERING Top Size
In his book, Collins Guide to Bulbs (1961), Patrick Synge writes about the autumn blooming crocuses that Mr. E. A. Bowles grew in his garden at Myddelton House, near Enfield, England. Mr. Bowles was the author of a classic monograph on two genera, Handbook of Crocus and Colchicum (1952), and he was then the widely acknowledged king of all crocus knowledge. Mr. Synge writes that “it was the blue carpet of Crocus speciosus that covered whole beds in the autumn, and the lavender and purple masses of C. tommasinianus in February which covered Mr. Bowles’ rock garden, that are among my most treasured memories. These were the results of fifty years’ spreading, but he once told me that both had started as very small colonies.”
Like colchicums, autumn flowering crocuses are delivered in late August and September. Plant your corms promptly so they’ll have time to sprout and bloom later in fall. Use: border, natural, rckgrdn.
[Bl: Sept/Oct, S, 188/sq. yd.] unless noted. C. kotschyanus #CO22
An easily cultivated species whose flower petals are pale lilac with darker veins that radiate down to a soft yellow throat; the leaves follow the faded blooms. A good selection for damp, cooler northern gardens. [Ht: 4", Zones: 5 to 9, 150/sq. yd.] 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
C. laevigatus fontenayi #CO28 A fine little Greek species. Blooming in De- cember to February, it may need a sheltered location. Purple-feathered, buff-colored buds open flat to reveal a starry, rose-lilac center. Scented like freesia. [Ht: 2"-3", Zones: 6 to 9] 6 for 9.95 12 for 17.95 24 for 33.95
C. medius #CO24
A bright and showy species that blooms in October. Deep lavender-purple flowers have dark purple feathering from the center. The scarlet-red style is much forked and contrasts brilliantly with the other parts of the flower; it’s a prolific bloomer. From the French and Italian Riviera regions. [Ht: 4", Zones: 6 to 9] 12 for 8.95 48 for 29.95
24 for 15.95 96 for 54.95
AUTUMN BULB COLLECTION
In the autumnal season, these marvelous bulbs bring forth the color, enthusiasm and uplifting beauty that is usually reserved for spring.
Our collection of 72 bulbs includes:
Colchicum autumnale “Plenum” (3 bulbs) Colchicum “The Giant” (3 bulbs) Colchicum “Waterlily” (3 bulbs) Colchicum speciosum (3 bulbs) Crocus speciosus (24 bulbs) Crocus speciosus “Conqueror” (24 bulbs) Crocus kotschyanus (12 bulbs)
#AB06X (72 bulbs total) 57.95 SAVE 25% – A 74.65 value!
PHONE: 1.800.883.6998
C. ochroleucus #CO25 Delicate, thin-textured, creamy-white flow- ers appear quite late in the season, often as late as November, and we advise protection from inclement weather. Easy to grow in any well-drained soil where the corms can remain reasonably dry during dormancy. [Ht: 3", Zones: 5 to 9] 6 for 6.95
24 for 21.95
12 for 11.95 48 for 39.95
C. pulchellus #CO26
Lilac flowers with deep yellow throats and white anthers rise without leaves in late September. The honey-scented blooms have a satiny texture. From the Balkan peninsula. [Ht: 4", Zones: 5+ to 9] 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
C. sativus #CO27 “Saffron Crocus” This crocus species, in cultivation since the Middle Ages, is grown even today for the long orange- red stigmas which are dried to make the dye, flavoring agent and medicine
called saffron. Bloom- ing in October, the rich purple flowers boast yellow anthers and an intense orange-scarlet, trilobed style. Plant in rich sandy, well-drained soil. Bulbs planted in the fall may not flower until the following fall; however, once established they multiply rapidly and should be divided every 4 to 6 years. Native to eastern Europe and western Asia. [Ht: 4", Zones: 5 to 9] Price of C. sativus after July 15, 2012: 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
SPECIAL OFFER #CO27X Order your Saffron Crocus by July 15, 2012 and save over 25%. 12 for 5.95 48 for 19.95
24 for 10.95 96 for 36.95
C. sativus var. cartwrightianus albus #CO30 “White Saffron Crocus” A rare pure white species with red pistils that blooms throughout Greece. In ancient legend, the white saffron crocus growing on the slope of Mt. Parnassus – home of the Muses – was collected by the Pythia, a priestess at the Oracle of Delphi. The Pythia would then offer the white blooms to the gods. They would reply through the Pythia’s incomprehensible mutterings which were interpreted by a priest. The Delphic Oracle was regarded as the final authority in religious matters. Normally blooms in October.
[Ht: 4", Zones: 6 to 9] 6 for 7.95
24 for 27.95
12 for 14.95 48 for 49.95
FAX: 1.800.374.6120 SAFFRON CROCUS
C. s. speciosus #CO31 The earliest autumn- flowering crocus to bloom. Easy to grow, corms spread rapidly by seed and by divi- sion, delighting us with a profusion of deep violet-blue flowers. Lightly forking the bed in summer when the corms are dormant dislodges the cormlets and disperses them more evenly around the bed. [Ht: 4", Zones: 4 to 9] 24 for 7.95 96 for 27.95
48 for 14.95 192 for 52.95
C. s. var. albus #CO33 A pure white form of C. speciosus with pointed segments and a yellow throat. [Ht: 4", Zones: 4 to 9] 12 for 10.95 48 for 37.95
24 for 19.95 96 for 69.95
C. s. var. Artabir #CO34 A fragrant selection of C. speciosus made in 1896 by Tubergen. Light blue flowers are strongly veined with deeper blue, the throat cream-colored and flower tube bluish-white. [Ht: 4", Zones: 4 to 9] 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
C. s. var. Cassiope #CO29 Large flowers are aniline-blue with a yellow base. The variety blooms late in the autumn just as the constellation of the same name is visible. [Ht: 6", Zones: 4 to 9] 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
C. s. var. Conqueror #CO35
In late fall the large, deep blue blooms of this C. speciosus selection are a bright accent among autumnal amber tones. [Ht: 4", Zones: 4 to 9] 24 for 8.95 96 for 29.95
48 for 15.95 192 for 54.95
C. s. var. Oxonian #CO36
Exceptionally large flowers of deep violet-blue are networked with darker-colored veins. A divided orange stigma highlights the center of each bloom. [Ht: 4", Zones: 4 to 9] 12 for 7.95 48 for 27.95
24 for 14.95 96 for 49.95
C. zonatus, see: C. kotschyanus
Fall-Flowering Crocus Collection Included are 12 C. kotschyanus, 6 C. orchroleucus, 12 C. pulchellus, 12 C. sativus “Saffron” and 24 C. speciosus. #CO37X (66 bulbs total) 29.95
STERNBERGIA LUTEA #CO40 Size: 10cm/up
Brilliant yellow and crocus-like, Sternbergia blooms about the same time as other autumn blooming bulbs. Each bulb sends up several stems with solitary, six-petaled flowers. Plant in a warm, well-drained area of the garden where the bulbs can bake during the summer. A native of the Mediterranean region, it is also commonly known as “lilies of the field.” [Ht: 8", Zones: 6 to 9, 88/sq. yd.] 6 for 9.95
24 for 33.95
12 for 17.95 48 for 64.95
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