Colchicum byzantinum 'Giant'

DELIVERABLE IN AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, WITH POSSIBLE EXTENSION TO OCTOBER.
Due to its large bulb size, this variety produces many flowers in a bright, lilac-pink color.

Autumn crocus gets its name from its separated flowering and leaf growth rhythm (tij-loos, meaning 'time-less'). The flowers, which we described above, appear in autumn, and in spring, the substantial leaves emerge from the ground. Do not remove the leaves too early, as they form the plant's factory and allow the bulb (reserve food) to grow. Give Autumn crocus a slightly shaded spot, and they will feel most at home. If the bulbs are large enough (from 18/+), you can place them dry, and they will come into bloom. For this reason, they were often called "dry bloomers" in the past. Place them in light, preferably on an outdoor patio table, otherwise, you will get long and weak flower stems. It is more common to plant them directly in the ground, 2-3 times the height of the bulb deep. Autumn crocus will bloom in the same spot for many years and naturalizes easily. Please note: all parts of the plant are poisonous and even deadly to horses, including dried leaves in hay. For humans, Colchicine in the correct dosage is a medicine for inflammatory conditions.

Names:
Latin: Colchicum byzantinum, or also C. autumnale var. major
Dutch: Byzantijnse Herfsttijloos
Also known as: C. autumnale var. majorEnglish: Giant Autumn Crocus