You should have no problems with the 'Crocuses'. If they are Colchicums they
will have oval corms cf. the flattened corms of Sativa. Colchicums,unlike
Sativa, are totally hardy. They have just completed their dormant phase and
will plant now quite happily. Leave undisturbed for years if so wished and
plant in groups for effect. Their only disadvantage is the rapid growth of
their large leaves in the spring which can smother other plants and are not
particularly attractive.
"paghat" wrote in message
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I see that Bulbmeister.com is putting on sale a half-dozen Autumn crocuses
because the bulbs are all sprouted. I've read in the past that planting
well-sprouted autumn crocuses can be like planting narcissus bulbs that
were forced during the winter -- they are depleted & may never fully
"recharge" to naturalize properly. But I find myself thinking that they
wouldn't recharge until bloom was completed & only grass remained, so what
would be the problem with buying heavily discounted autumn bloomers even
if they won't look like much until NEXT autumn.

Anyway, I wondered if anyone had ever planted autumn-bloom crocuses when
they were already well-sprouted? Did they perennialize & naturalize as
well as those that were put into the ground in a more timely manner? I'm
buying some of these discounted bulbs either way, but would like to know
if I should expect any disappointment.

-paghat the ratgirl

--
"Of what are you afraid, my child?" inquired the kindly teacher.
"Oh, sir! The flowers, they are wild," replied the timid creature.
-from Peter Newell's "Wild Flowers"
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