Colchicum 2010

[Thomas Huber]

Anne, the white tips would point for Colchicum longifolium, although mine don't have
the lovely stripes that yours have.

I grow both, longifolium and baytopiorum outside since 3 or 4 years and both do well.

[annew]

Thank you Thomas! I.will try them outside.

[Otto Fauser]

I just repotted my mystery colchicums and there is no sign of stolons.

      Anne , Colch. baytopiorum does NOT have a stoloniferous bulb .
     Otto.   

[Lesley Cox]

If it DOESN'T make stolons, what is this then? I've had it since 1993 as C. baytopiorum and it has just recently put on all this extra growth. Only ever had the one bulb which flowers but has never set seed.

[Lesley Cox]

I'll dig this small patch in the summer and see what is going on underneath. The trough needs a good clearout anyway.

[Thomas Huber]

Otto and Lesley - I also have a form of C. baytopiorum which makes stolons 

[krisderaeymaeker]

I am happy with the performance of my Colchicum tenorii. One bulb and untill now 5 flowers.
Has anyone experience regarding the hardiness of Colchicum tenorii in the garden or rockgarden?

[tonyg]

I am happy with the performance of my Colchicum tenorii. One bulb and untill now 5 flowers.
Has anyone experience regarding the hardiness of Colchicum tenorii in the garden or rockgarden?

The plant i grow as C tenorii (think it is correct name) ha  sbeen outside for many years in a sunny, well drained place.  It seems happy and increases.

[krisderaeymaeker]

I am happy with the performance of my Colchicum tenorii. One bulb and untill now 5 flowers.
Has anyone experience regarding the hardiness of Colchicum tenorii in the garden or rockgarden?

The plant i grow as C tenorii (think it is correct name) has been outside for many years in a sunny, well drained place.  It seems happy and increases.

Thank you Tony .Maybe I have to give it a try. This winter we had minus 12 degrees ...is it that cold in your place ?

[tonyg]

Down to minus 10C last winter ... it has survived -8C before so I am optimistic.  Choose a sheltered site, near the house perhaps as this will give it a better chance.

[Otto Fauser]

If it DOESN'T make stolons, what is this then? I've had it since 1993 as C. baytopiorum and it has just recently put on all this extra growth. Only ever had the one bulb which flowers but has never set seed.

Lesley , took a photo today of the foliage of my clump of Colch. baytopiorum ,so you can compare it .  It should be the true one ,as it was collected by Prof . Baytop himself.

[ArnoldT]

Kris:

I've had C. tenorii outside, in an unprotected spot where our temps get to 4-5 F.  It has flourished for me.


Arnold

[krisderaeymaeker]

Down to minus 10C last winter ... it has survived -8C before so I am optimistic.  Choose a sheltered site, near the house perhaps as this will give it a better chance.

Kris:
I've had C. tenorii outside, in an unprotected spot where our temps get to 4-5 F.  It has flourished for me.
Arnold

Thank you Arnold and Tony .I think I must go for it . We all have too many plants in pots ,so ...

[krisderaeymaeker]

The next one in flower today : Colchicum autumnale 'Drama bunch'

[Lesley Cox]

I think my C. baytopiorum came as a bulb from what was then Potterton and Martin.