Colchicum 2012

[Oron Peri]

Finally, some signs of autumn down here... still 29C.

First Colchicum to bloom in this region is C. tunicatum, a desert species that bloom while temperature is way above the 30c. It takes its name for the many layers of tunics that protect the bulb from desiccating.
And in the shade, C. decaisnei is just starting.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Finally, some signs of autumn down here... still 29C.
First Colchicum to bloom in this region is C. tunicatum, a desert species that bloom while temperature is way above the 30c. It takes its name for it's many layers of tunic that protect the bulb from desiccating.
And in the shade, C. decaisnei is just starting.

I like them both Oron ... Here is Colchicum parlatoris one of the first (under glas ) .     

[Boyed]

My colchicums finished flowering at the end of September, but I only moved the pictures from the camera into the computer today. So will show few pix from this year blooming

speciousum
speciosum Atrorubens
Beconsfield
Lilac Wonder
byzantinum and laetum
autumnale Alboplenum

[pehe]

Colchicum byzantinum Innocence.
I don't think she is totally innocent - blushing and a bit dirty. I wonder what she has been doing.... 

Poul

[Paul T]

Poul,

Not quite a roll in the hay, but she's definitely been down and dirty.

[Angelo Porcelli]

just a thousand of C. cilicicum 
Undoubtely the most fioriferous species in my conditions, although I do grow the native C. bivonae as well as other species and hybirds, but this form of cilicicus is just superior

[Paul T]

    Wow.

[Maggi Young]

just a thousand of C. cilicicum 
Undoubtely the most fioriferous species in my conditions, although I do grow the native C. bivonae as well as other species and hybirds, but this form of cilicicus is just superior

 Ooooh!

[WimB]

just a thousand of C. cilicicum 
Undoubtely the most fioriferous species in my conditions, although I do grow the native C. bivonae as well as other species and hybirds, but this form of cilicicus is just superior

  Stunning

[Paddy Tobin]

Not quite the thousand but a clump of C. 'Waterlily'.

[Paul T]

While not on the same scale.... still a Wow!!  I am trying this yet again this year (first time in a few years) so fingers crossed for future clumps like that here. 

[Pauli]

Hello,
Colchicum cupanii I think.
I had five plants, two were planted outside, three in my bulb frame. The two outside are in flower, the ones in the frame are dead
Some plants do not appreciate all the caring love I pour over them!

Snails seem to enjoy these cute flowers. They do not read books, so they do not know that they are poisonous!

[hadacekf]

Looks great Paddy!!

[pehe]

Angelo, what a show in the autumn!

Paddy, your 'waterlilly' looks great. Mine has a tendency to flop over. Yours are very erect. Very nice contrast in front of the yellow leaves.

Poul

[tonyg]

Colchicum montanum, raised from seed I collected in the Pyrenees in 1996.  A really dark form compared to the others I grow.  A comparison shot included.

Also Colchicum cupanii var bertolinii.  I lost the big pot full to the freeze at the end of 2010 but these in the garden are doing well.