Hi, Bought some Saffron bulbs and am about to plant them. Confused whether the pointy end should be up or down. Some videos/articles say hairy end should be up. Help please?
Mine have just finished for the year. But you may be alright for a this year display.
Also try Latin names, they are widely understood and problem-free. I call them Colchicum. 2nd choice, autumn crocus. Just plant them, they find their own way and sometimes turn. Look out for the leaves in the spring. Massive and rather ugly but should be left in situ if you want more flowers in the autumn..
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Also try Latin names, they are widely understood and problem-free. I call them Colchicum. 2nd choice, autumn crocus. Just plant them, they find their own way and sometimes turn. Look out for the leaves in the spring. Massive and rather ugly but should be left in situ if you want more flowers in the autumn..
I am sorry bede but Colchicums are not the same thing. One is related to iris the other lilies...see below.
Crocus sativus, is the latin name for Saffron crocus. This is the flower that gives us saffron.... the female part of a flower called the filament which is bright orange. it is dried and is popular in cooking...very expensive.
The leaves are small and thin...unlike the Colchicum which are large.
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The pointy end is where the flower will come from.
So hairy end down and pointy end up
Like this-
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Mine have just finished for the year. But you may be alright for a this year display.
Also try Latin names, they are widely understood and problem-free. I call them Colchicum. 2nd choice, autumn crocus. Just plant them, they find their own way and sometimes turn. Look out for the leaves in the spring. Massive and rather ugly but should be left in situ if you want more flowers in the autumn..
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
One is related to iris the other lilies...see below.
Crocus sativus, is the latin name for Saffron crocus.
This is the flower that gives us saffron.... the female part of a flower called the filament which is bright orange. it is dried and is popular in cooking...very expensive.
The leaves are small and thin...unlike the Colchicum which are large.
https://www.google.com/search?q=crocus+sativus+leaves&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsaxba06MYf_FnYVyOCSelTDOqRkGA:1664636162420&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiarpD5pL_6AhUTSkEAHRSJDTYQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5#imgrc=CgRfhEKzaCh-GM
https://www.google.com/search?q=Crocus+sativus,&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsasBCVwlAZ9ws01liJlCOnVQ5DD-w:1664635377092&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi109OCor_6AhX4QkEAHc0QBIsQ_AUoAXoECAIQAw&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5
https://www.google.com/search?q=saffron&client=firefox-b-d&sxsrf=ALiCzsb40eJ6LT3MeDS-y-i_7qzveD2uhw:1664635614550&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjxhvHzor_6AhXTgVwKHQNAAyIQ_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5
Quote wiki...Crocus sativus.
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Colchicum.....