Colchicum speciosum

<strong>Colchicum is a small perennial that flowers in late season.</strong> <strong>It closely resembles crocuses but blooms in autumn</strong>, as the famous song says: "Colchic in the meadows, it's the end of summer." Large flowers then appear, emerging directly from the soil. Like crocuses, they bear cup-shaped flowers that face upwards, in shades of mauve, purple, pink, or white. There are many species of colchicum, but <strong>the most common is <em>Colchicum autumnale</em>, the autumn colchicum.</strong> Although the flowers are often single, <strong>some varieties with double flowers, composed of many petals, can be found!</strong> Colchicums also have corms, underground storage organs that resemble bulbs. The colchicum flowers bloom in autumn, then fade, and the leaves and fruits appear in spring, after which the plant enters dormancy for the summer... and will bloom again the following autumn! <strong> </strong> <strong>This is an easy-to-cultivate and low-maintenance plant.</strong> It is ideal for adding a touch of colour at the end of summer, marking the end of the beautiful season in the garden. Colchicum requires no maintenance and can naturalise. It is perfect in short grass meadows, rockeries, in light woodland, at the foot of deciduous trees, or even in pots or containers!