Get your fall blooming garden off to a great start with this offering of a mix of corms propagated from the garden beds at illahe. They can be any of a mix of C. autumnale hybrids I grow (look at past catalog offerings), and one or two of the rarer species, for those seeking value and wanting to start or enhance a collection of autumn blooms this is a tremendous deal.

Colchicums, commonly known as autumn crocuses, exhibit several adaptations that make them well-suited to handle the challenges posed by climate change. One of their key adaptations is their unique growth cycle, with flowering occurring in the fall and dormancy during the hot summer months. This timing allows them to avoid periods of extreme heat and drought, which are expected to increase with climate change. Growing from corms, colchicums store essential nutrients and water, enabling them to withstand drought conditions and emerge during more favorable periods. Their relatively deep root systems help them access water from deeper soil layers, making them less vulnerable to surface-level droughts. Additionally, colchicums can thrive in a variety of habitats, from meadows to forest floors, indicating their adaptability to different environmental conditions. They also produce colchicine, a toxic compound that deters many pests and diseases, a beneficial trait as climate change may increase pest populations and disease prevalence. Furthermore, their ability to thrive in cooler fall temperatures gives them an edge in surviving and reproducing as global temperatures rise, altering seasonal norms. Lastly, the high degree of genetic variability within colchicum species provides a buffer against changing conditions, with different genotypes potentially more resilient to specific climate stressors. These adaptations collectively contribute to the resilience of colchicums in the face of climate change, allowing them to survive and potentially thrive even as conditions become less predictable.

Collection contains a mix of 3 medium to large corms