Appearances deceiving

Here is one of my latest purchases...Crocus pulchellus 'Zephyr'. Here's the buds.

Here it is open.

The center of the flower is exquisite.

I love the fall blooming crocuses. That one is lovely.

Beautiful, Todd!
:) Donna

Wow, that's a beauty!

What an unusual crocus. It looks kind of like a trillium with an extra set of petals, doesn't it?
--Ginny

is it a true crocus? or colchicum? whatever it is beautiful. i haven't had any luck with the fall bloomers here - i think fall arrives a little too quickly here!!!

It's a true crocus. Most of the colchicums are finished now but most crocus are just starting. If it's mild here like last year, I'll still have Crocus speciosus open at Christmas!

Very nice Todd, I've tried fall blooming crocus a couple of times with no success.

Ken

Well what do you know - after posting this morning I went out to build the rhody house this afternoon and look what i found

Those bulbs have been in the ground 3 years; this is the first fall they have bloomed. Happy day!

Aaah so petite and pretty!
:) Donna

Congrats! My Crocus speciosus are just breaking the ground.

"Exquisite" is the right word for your centre picture.

Isn't nature wonderful.

Joan

beautiful pictures, and Todd another example of your fine photography skills.

we see them aroundhere, but i"ve never tried them. (yet)