{"title":"Fall-Blooming Bulbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust as the garden is winding down for the season, a small group of fall-planted bulbs surprises us by blooming in autumn, rather than with the Daffodils or Tulips. A majority of them may bloom the same fall in which they are planted, as long as planting occurs promptly upon delivery. For others, the foliage appears in spring, then the bulbs go dormant until the bright flowers emerge in fall, seemingly by magic. We anticipate and welcome the appearance of these bulbs each fall just as much as we do spring-blooming bulbs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colchicum-waterlily","title":"Colchicum 'Waterlily'","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Waterlily' Colchicum produces several double, lilac-pink flowers. Their silky texture is a glorious contrast to the ruddy complexion of fall. An excellent cut flower that lasts 10 days in water. Heirloom, 1928.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to imagine fall without the magical appearance of Colchicums. Their bright, vase-shaped blooms rise without warning and glisten in the sharp light of autumn. In spring, a clump of broad, deer-proof leaves emerges, stays awhile, and vanishes by midsummer. We plant the bulbs in front of shrubs, among vigorous perennials, and at the grassy foot of a fence. Colchicums prefer well-drained soil that doesn't dry out in summer and the need shade where summers are hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on planting Colchicum, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":47980178866329,"sku":"0901590-F","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/41394.jpg?v=1782075874"},{"product_id":"colchicum-speciosum-album","title":"Colchicum speciosum 'Album'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe large white goblets of \u003cem\u003eColchicum speciosum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Album' look lovely and fresh in fall. Rising on sturdy, leafless stems, the silky, chalice-shaped blooms glow with a pearly translucence that catches the autumn light. Each elegant flower stands several inches tall, creating a serene, luminous display that brightens the late-season garden. A vigorous plant that naturalizes easily. Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's hard to imagine fall without the magical appearance of Colchicums. Their bright, vase-shaped blooms rise without warning and glisten in the sharp light of autumn. In spring, a clump of broad, deer-proof leaves emerges, stays awhile, and vanishes by midsummer. We plant the bulbs in front of shrubs, among vigorous perennials, and at the grassy foot of a fence. Colchicums prefer well-drained soil that doesn't dry out in summer and they need shade where summers are hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on growing Colchicum, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"3 bulbs","offer_id":47980178899097,"sku":"0902110-F","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/14040.jpg?v=1782075874"},{"product_id":"crocus-pulchellus","title":"Crocus pulchellus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulchellus\u003c\/em\u003e means pretty, and this relative of the more common Autumn Crocus, \u003cem\u003eC. speciosus\u003c\/em\u003e, is just that. Of a paler lilac with purple veins and a shorter yellow throat, \u003cem\u003eC. pulchellus\u003c\/em\u003e is a delicate opaline goblet right out of a fairy tale. Plant big drifts, in a low ground cover that will serve as support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps because the sun is so low in the sky after the autumn equinox, the blooms of fall Crocus positively glow in the landscape. They appear between September and January (depending on your climate) on stems 3–6″ tall and have the same refined goblet-shaped flowers of their spring cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship fall Crocus in September. The bulbs must be planted right away so they may go about the business of rooting. Fall Crocus grow best in a sunny, protected site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Crocus care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":47980178931865,"sku":"0910091-F","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/22430.jpg?v=1782075874"},{"product_id":"crocus-sativus","title":"Crocus sativus","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlant \u003cem\u003eCrocus sativus\u003c\/em\u003e bulbs and grow your own saffron to use in cooking. We rarely think of bulbs as edible, but this showy fall-blooming Crocus is the source of saffron, the quintessential seasoning for paella and other dishes from the Mediterranean and Asia. Each lilac-purple flower produces three red stigmas, which have been used for flavoring and coloring food since Roman times. For more information, read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\/how-to-harvest-saffron-crocus\"\u003einstructions on harvesting saffron\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps because the sun is so low in the sky after the autumn equinox, the blooms of fall Crocus positively glow in the landscape. They appear between September and January (depending on your climate) on stems 3–6″ tall and have the same refined goblet-shaped flowers of their spring cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship fall Crocus in September. The bulbs must be planted right away so they may go about the business of rooting.  Fall Crocus grow best in a sunny, protected site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Crocus care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":47980182208665,"sku":"0910891-F","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/19593.jpg?v=1782075875"},{"product_id":"crocus-speciosus","title":"Crocus speciosus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe elegant, goblet-shaped blooms of \u003cem\u003eCrocus speciosus\u003c\/em\u003e are violet blue to mauve. This is the easiest to naturalize, most floriferous, and least expensive of the fall Crocus. Plant by the hundreds for lovely pools of rich, glowing color. Heirloom, 1800.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps because the sun is so low in the sky after the autumn equinox, the blooms of fall Crocus positively glow in the landscape. They appear between September and January (depending on your climate) on stems 3–6″ tall and have the same refined goblet-shaped flowers of their spring cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship fall Crocus in September. The bulbs must be planted right away so they may go about the business of rooting. Fall Crocus grow best in a sunny, protected site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on Crocus care, click Growing Guide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"White Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"25 bulbs","offer_id":47980182241433,"sku":"0911191-F","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0532\/9983\/9129\/files\/26360.jpg?v=1782075877"},{"product_id":"crocus-speciosus-albus","title":"Crocus speciosus 'Albus'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrocus speciosus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Albus' is more than just a white form of the species. This charmer won an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Its blooms are borne on yellowish green stalks and open to reveal a yellow heart inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps because the sun is so low in the sky after the autumn equinox, the blooms of fall Crocus positively glow in the landscape. They appear between September and January (depending on your climate) on stems 3–6″ tall and have the same refined goblet-shaped flowers of their spring cousins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship fall Crocus in September. The bulbs must be planted right away so they may go about the business of rooting.  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This flowering bulb makes a perfect companion for Hostas, whose foliage is a great background for the clusters of flowers. Bulbs resent being disturbed and may take a season before they bloom in their new home. Heirloom, 1882.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe members of this genus are longtime favorites in the South. They bear clusters of funnel-shaped flowers on tall stems. Lycoris can take a season to bloom, but once established, they are long lived. 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