Species Crocus, Autumn Crocus, Fall Crocus

A beautiful addition to the garden, though their season of bloom is brief (under 2 weeks). Flowers tend to topple fairly quickly, like Co...Read Morelchicum. Perhaps growing them through a low groundcover like Vinca minor would help.

I know of one local garden (Boston Z6a) where they've persisted for many years. But I've tried several times and have always found them to fade out over a few years. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that they hate summer irrigation.

These are very reliable here in coastal oregon and naturalize well if left alone. Patches persist for many years. They are a harbinger of...Read More fall blooming here late august.

The flowers are so pretty but the plants don't last here very long. In a couple years they all die out.

An easy plant, welcomed for it's colour in the autumn.
It looks very good set off by russet fallen leaves.