Late summer makes the garden gradually disappearcolorful flowersSeems like an unstoppable process until somebody on the day, the delicate flower goblets ofzimowitówColchicum andautumn crocusCrocus open second youth. The flowers of modestplants bulbous(crocus) andbulbous(wintertime) are a charming surprise every year as they develop up before the leaves. Crocuses sprout their leaves right afterflowering , and wintering only inspring
Same name, different plants
Winter and autumn crocusesnot are zethemselvesrelated , but the similarity of flowers is so striking that it is not difficult to confuse them with each other. Plants are easily distinguished by carefully examining the fully developed, open calyxes. Inside the winter flower we will see sixyellow stamens pollenand threeorange-yellowBeautifully flowering plants are not only externally similar, but also haveidentical requirements
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Crocuses, associated mainly with spring, can also be planted and grown in autumn (Image: Fotolia.com) |
On the flowerbed and in the rock gardenautumn crocusesand winter crocuses show their fullest beauty if they grow in larger, loose groups.A single small plant does not look very attractive, even when oneonionortubergrows several flowers.
When to plant autumn crocuses?
The optimal planting time isAugustThe freshly planted bulbs will sprout after a few weeks.Autumn crocuses crocusesplant them at a depth of 5-10 cm with a spacing of about 10 cm, while winter crocuses are placed at greater intervals, approximately every 20 cm. Both plants likesunnyorslightly shadedwith plump, well-drained soil. Only our nativezimowitautumn C. autumn but requires a constantly moist substrate.
A peculiarity amongflowering autumnsmall plants is sternbergia ( golden crocus ) Sternbergia lutea. The grassy leaves of the plant appear simultaneously with bright yellow flowers very similar tocrocuses .
Notable crocus varieties
PRECIOUS JEWEL
Inside the light purple flowercrocus cultivableCrocus sativus has fragrant red pistil stigmas that are a sought-after spice. This species is also a prettyplant bedding .
PERMANENT FLOWERS
Betweenclumps violetasters glow in the sun pale lilac, tissue papercups winterautumn. Delicate flowers decorate the garden from midAugusttoOctober .
GOLDEN CHILD
Due to the similarity of flowers, Sternbergia yellow Sternbergia lutea is sometimes calledgolden crocus . A fairly sensitive plant in winter needsloose ,ventilated .
BLUE ELF
Beautiful dark blue flowers are a beautiful decoration of the autumn gardenflowers crocus'Conqueror'. Planted in large groups, the plant creates an attractive, patterned carpet in the bed.
AUTUMN BEAUTY
Among other plantsplants bulbous plantswinter wintry 'Waterlily' stands out with their exceptional beauty similar tolilies aquatic . Densely filled withpetals ,dark pinkflowers unfold.
