Where its extreme poisonous content is not a hindrance, the autumn crocus creates cheerful, colorful splashes of color along the edges of trees, in meadows or on lawns. In order for the autumnal flower dreams to come true, it is important to plant them correctly. These instructions explain when and how to use the flower bulbs correctly.
How do you plant autumn crocus correctly?
Plant autumn crocus in mid-summer from August in a sunny to partially shaded location in fresh, moist, nutrient-rich soil. Dig holes 15-20 cm deep, plant the flower bulbs 15 cm deep with the tips facing up and then water them. Plant in groups of 5 to 15 bulbs, spacing them 12 inches apart. Wear gloves when planting to avoid contact with the poisonous bulb.
Planting time is in summer
An autumn crocus only takes 6 weeks between planting and flowering. This masterpiece is successful because the onion comes with already formed buds. For a flowering period in autumn, the planting time extends to mid-summer from August.
Instructions for planting autumn crocus
The autumn crocus feels best in a sunny to partially shaded and warm location. It would prefer to be planted here in fresh, moist and nutrient-rich soil, loose, humus-rich and well-drained. How to use the flower bulbs correctly:
- It is essential to wear gloves to avoid direct contact with the poisonous onion
- Rake and weed the soil thoroughly to remove stones and roots
- Dig holes 15-20 cm deep with the hand shovel at a distance of 30 cm
- Dig the flower bulbs 15 cm deep with the tips pointing upwards and water them
Since a solitary autumn crocus looks quite lost, we recommend planting in groups with 5 to 15 bulbs. Please maintain the planting distance as much as possible. Colchicum autumnale bloom without foliage. The leaves do not sprout until the following spring and are a massive 40 cm long.
Tip
You can draw creative pictures in the garden with the pretty flowers of autumn crocus. To do this, mark the course with cords that are tied to small wooden sticks. It's even easier with sand, which determines the shape of the plant arrangement in the bed and lawn.
