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MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951
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This has just sprung up in a dry remote part of the garden. Tulip shaped and size of flower, no leaves, I'm thinking some kind of anemone? 

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  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    Autumn crocus. Naked lady because it has no leaves. AKA Colchicum autumnale.

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    If you're of a sensitive nature, don't read any further. 
    A very "posh" lady client of mine used to refer to them as " Old men's willies: they pop up when you least expect them to and demand immediate attention, then , before you know it, they've gone again" 
    Devon.
  • Joyce21Joyce21 Posts: 15,489
    Long, strap shaped leaves appear in the spring then die back.
    SW Scotland
  • Novice23Novice23 Posts: 200
    Great Hostafan, i like this anecdote
  • MrsGardenMrsGarden Posts: 3,951
    Well well well. I wondered where my old man was! I'll try and give some attention 🤗😜
    Didn't realise you could get such huge crocus flowers🌼
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    MrsGarden said:

    Didn't realise you could get such huge crocus flowers🌼
    You can't. As pp said, they're Colchicums


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    They look best growing thru other, leafy ground cover as this supports the flower stems - especially in a wet and windy autumn - and also disguises the leaves in spring.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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