There are over 50 different types of spring-blooming crocus bulbs in colors ranging from white or pale pink and lavender to more intense shades of showy blue-violet, purple, orange, pink, or ruby, ...

Just because summer is almost over doesn't mean we have to say goodbye to fresh floral blooms. While the spring crocus is noted as a herald of warmer weather, the autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) ...

A plant expert shares his tips for maximizing your garden's potential throughout the year, from spring daffodils to winter ...

Planting most bulbs requires patience … a lot of patience. We plant them in the fall and then must wait until spring to enjoy the benefits of our labor. Colchicums are the exception -- perfect for ...

What: Colchicum ‘The Giant’ is a hybrid colchicum have extra large vase-shaped flowers in autumn. The lavender-rose blooms have white at the base inside the petals. These magnificent flowers burst ...

Crocuses are usually one of the first flowers to bloom in the spring, poking up through snow and sludge to add shades of green and purple to the gray. However, you don't have to wait until the ...

What: In September, Colchicum “Waterlily’s” pink and creamy white buds burst from the ground and quickly open to large fully double lavender-pink blooms. The vibrant flowers are a welcome site at this ...

Question: Have you ever grown saffron crocus? Does it grow in our climate? Answer: Saffron is reportedly the most expensive spice in the world. This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of ...

* What it is: An unusual bulb (technically a corm) that sends up foot-tall, lance-leafed green leaves in spring, then dies back over summer, then sends up leafless stems in late summer that produce ...