{"title":"Colchicum bulbs","description":"Also known as \u003cem\u003eautumn crocus\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003emeadow saffron\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003enaked ladies\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ecolchicums\u003c\/em\u003e are a delight to behold. Like crocuses, the blooms have a delicate, ethereal look, but unlike crocuses, they flower very late, so you plant them in autumn for next autumn’s blooms. Are they worth the wait? Undoubtedly! And colchicums have an interesting little trick: the blooms spring up before the leaves do, creating a very unusual spectacle. \u003cem\u003eAutumn crocuses\u003c\/em\u003e will settle in to most gardens returning every year, so don’t delay. Get your \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enaked ladies\u003c\/em\u003e started now and turn autumn into the \u003cem\u003enew spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colchicum-autumnale-album-bulbs-uk","title":"Colchicum 'Album'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere’s something very classy about the autumn-flowering \u003cem\u003eColchicum autumnale\u003c\/em\u003e 'Album'. Perhaps it’s the almost translucent and ghostly-white goblets that appear in autumn, long after the foliage dies off in summer. The absence of foliage has led to a number of names for the spirit-like bloom, like \u003cem\u003enaked ladies\u003c\/em\u003e or even \u003cem\u003enaked boys\u003c\/em\u003e. Less cheekily, it is also known as \u003cem\u003ewhite meadow saffron\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Album' are among the last of the colchicums to bloom, but it’s a spectacle not to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effect of these six-stamen blooms is stunning. However, while \u003cem\u003eColchicum autumnale\u003c\/em\u003e 'Album' may look good enough to eat, and can be confused with wild garlic, the plant contains certain toxins, and should not be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":24304656135,"sku":"COLAUTALB1BU","price":4.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":24304656199,"sku":"COLAUTALB3BU","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":24304656263,"sku":"COLAUTALB6B","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/products\/colchicum-autumnale-album.jpg?v=1632728421"},{"product_id":"colchicum-giant-bulbs-uk","title":"Colchicum 'Giant'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Giant' adds the size factor to the strange but alluring bare beauty of the autumn-flowering colchicum, which blooms without the backing of foliage which appears in spring and dies off during summer. \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Giant' is the tallest of these plants so the impact of this unclothed display is strengthened. Its bright, cup-shaped flowers open to the autumn sun, revealing pinkish lavender brightened with six bright orange stamens emerging from a small white centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Giant' bulbs produce anything from 5 to 10 flower-bearing stems per bulb. They are easy to grow and ideal for planting in containers to give for autumn patio a last blaze of colour before the winter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":24305133255,"sku":"COLGIA1BU","price":4.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":24305133319,"sku":"COLGIA3BU","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":24305133383,"sku":"COLGIA10B","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/products\/colchicum-giant.jpg?v=1632729349"},{"product_id":"colchicum-water-lily-bulbs-uk","title":"Colchicum 'Water Lily'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater lilies without the water? Absolutely! One look at the blooms of \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Water Lily' is all it takes to convince you the naming of this plant is absolutely spot on. Of course, you can’t expect to see blooms such as these in any but the most carefully planned autumn gardens. The best blooms are worth waiting for, and only gardeners who practice foresight will have them. Plant them amongst perennials such as Heuchera to give them a background of foliage or on their own for the spectacle of flowers sprouting directly from the ground with never a leaf in sight! Some may call them \u003cem\u003e“Autumn crocus”\u003c\/em\u003e but \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Water Lily' is too special to share its name with any other plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":24305434567,"sku":"COLWATLIL1BU","price":5.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":24305434631,"sku":"COLWATLIL5BU","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":24305434759,"sku":"COLWATLIL10B","price":29.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/products\/colchicum-waterlily-3.jpg?v=1588683461"},{"product_id":"colchicum-autumnale-alboplenum-bulbs-uk","title":"Colchicum 'Alboplenum'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLight up the late season with a refreshing burst of bright white blooms! \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alboplenum' is a glittering highlight in autumn, especially when the golden low sun catches them. Through a colourful patchwork of fallen autumn leaves, \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alboplenum' pushes through every year to make the season even more beautiful. Commonly known as \u003cem\u003enaked ladies\u003c\/em\u003e (due to the flowers emerging before the foliage) or \u003cem\u003edouble white meadow saffron\u003c\/em\u003e, this variety is special for its double flowers which look a little bit like waterlilies.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis low-maintenance perennial is an easy little feature which adds a lot to the garden, rewarding minimal effort with a real autumn high-point that you can look forward to every year. You can plant easy-going \u003cem\u003eColchicum autumnale\u003c\/em\u003e 'Alboplenum' in most places with free draining soil, in sun or partial shade, and simply let them look after themselves. They look lovely in borders, shrubberies, grassy areas, gravel gardens and pots. Try planting with \u003cem\u003eColchicum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Waterlily' too if you like a little extra colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Gracy","offers":[{"title":"1 bulb","offer_id":40462073528385,"sku":"COLAUTAL1BU","price":4.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":40462073561153,"sku":"COLAUTAL3B","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bulbs","offer_id":40462073593921,"sku":"COLAUTAL6B","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/files\/colchicum-alboplenum-4.jpg?v=1689687290"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1308\/3047\/collections\/colchicum.jpg?v=1565357338","url":"https:\/\/www.farmergracy.co.uk\/collections\/colchicum-bulbs-uk\/autumn-planted-bulbs.oembed","provider":"Farmer Gracy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}