Val Bourne says 'the wow fractor is as great as ever' with autumnal colchicum crocuses The unrivalled queen of the autumn crocuses is Colchicum speciosum 'Album'. The pure-white goblets, held high on ...

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 ...

1. Excised roots of Colchicum cultured in small vials are immune to 1 per cent colchicine. 2. Mitosis in excised roots of C. byzantinum can be partly disrupted by 2.5 per cent colchicine and entirely ...

So easy to grow but otherworldly in their beauty, colchicums are the stars of the autumn garden The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an ...

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 ...

Q: I have been keeping track of what you said about colchicum and wonder if you have suggestions about planting it. The corm is large. It looks more like a tulip bulb and nothing like a crocus corm, ...

France’s National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES) is warning the public about the risk of confusing colchicum with wild garlic, a mistake that can lead to serious ...

Q: I have some Colchicum bulbs that have become well-established. There are perhaps a dozen flowers from each. I am wondering if it is time to separate the small bulbs, and when would be the best time ...