Colchicum 2010

[ArnoldT]

Janis:

I'm glad to see you spelled the   Vardahovit   correctly.  Translated from Armenian means Valley of the Roses.

Arnold

[pehe]

My first autumnal colchicum is parnassicum. This year it is a bit late.

Poul

[PeterT]

can any one help identify this for me please? It's been in flower for about two weeks, It came from AGS seed six years ago

[WimB]

can any one help identify this for me please? It's been in flower for about two weeks, It came from AGS seed six years ago

Peter, I would say it's Colchicum montanum (or Merendera montana)

[PeterT]

Thanks Wim, can it vary a bit? I have a couple with that name

[WimB]

Thanks Wim, can it vary a bit? I have a couple with that name

Peter,

I can vary quite a bit in colour and in lenght and width of petals.

[PeterT]

Thanks, This is earlier than the rest, but its been outside. Its definately got the longest petals

[Lesley Cox]

How is it that Colchicum luteum is in flower in both the northern and the southern hemispheres at the same time? Mine is not imported from the north, so is not acclimatizing to southern conditions. It has been here for years.

[PeterT]

How is it that Colchicum luteum is in flower in both the northern and the southern hemispheres at the same time? Mine is not imported from the north, so is not acclimatizing to southern conditions. It has been here for years.

C luteum flowers in the early spring, -roundabout now for you Lesley? Who has it flowering now in the north?

[Otto Fauser]

can any one help identify this for me please? It's been in flower for about two weeks, It came from AGS seed six years ago

Peter, I would say it's Colchicum montanum (or Merendera montana)

Peter and Wim , it certainly is Colch . montanum , a very easy and freeflowering species here . and variation in the shades of pink.
 Otto.

[Lesley Cox]

My mistak Peter. I hadn't looked at this thread for a long time and so when I clicked on it, it went right back to the last time I looked, March, and I saw two luteums from March and April. Stupidly, I hadn't noticed the dates and thought they were flowering and being posted now. 

[annew]

Can someone ID this one for me, please? Thank you. It is flowering now.

[ArnoldT]

http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/ColchicumSpeciesOne

Have a look at C. baytopiorum

[annew]

Thank you to Arnold for his suggestion for the identity of my mystery colchicum. The wild species seem to vary immensely in the shape of their flowers. Mine is a small plant, as can be seen from the 4" label next to it. Does anyone agree that it is baytopiorum, or have other ideas? The white tips to the segments remind me of Crocus 'Bobbo'.

[dominique]

Dear Annew
C. baytopiorum is stoloniferous corm. Have you observe it before repotting? Looks C. alpinum or corsicum too