some more Colchicums

Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b)

This is Colchicum atropurpureum

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Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b)

Colchicum 'Waterlily'

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So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b)

I had a 'Waterlily" last fall but it didn't come back this year. All my other bulbs/corms/etc. did. I suspect I just wasted $4 for one bloom.

Nice photos, Mark. Thanks for keeping us abreast of what's available and looks great!

Antrim, Northern Ire, United Kingdom(Zone 8b)

Darius it could be because you planted it late in the season. Colchicums root before the flower grows so yours was under pressure to flower. It could take it to this time next year to start flowering on a regular basis. Feed it well with dilute tomato food next spring once a week until the leaves start to go over

So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b)

Thanks, Mark.

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