Autumn Crocus

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    :) My first time with this plant,given by a friend.............am hoping they will multiply for next year.

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    That is Sternbergia lutea surely?
     
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    :) Thanks for that Pal.........I just googled it and it seems spot on...
     
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    :thumb: Those are lovely roders.. I have got some of these ones, Colchicum autumnale sometimes called Autumn crocus, meadow saffron or naked ladies. These come from the Lily family.
    I will find a pic as mine aren't out yet, but they are the pink ones & i sneaked them home from my couzins place in CA...!:dh::D
     
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    You are welcome Roders. We have them in the garden, but they rarely flower so you are lucky to see them. For anyone thinking of buying them from a Garden centre, be warned, the bulbs dry out and die and rarely even grow. If you can find them actually growing then that is the best way to buy them.
     
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    I love them, have not gotten around to planting them yet.
     
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    Roders lovely I only have the purple Autumn crocus which I got out of my Mil garden many yrs ago maybe we should do a swap as the two colours would compliment each other.
     
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