Colchicum

Genus Timeless (Colchicum) consists of 65 species. Timeless, wintering, colchicum, or autumn, is a tuberous plant with a short stem. The flowers are large tubular, with ovate or lanceolate lobes expanding in the upper part, grow directly from tubers in the same way as oblong basal leaves. Plants of some species bloom in late autumn, box fruits form next spring. The timeless agrippinum (Colchicum agrippinum) grows up to 15 cm in height. Pink perianth with purple spots form a tube 10 cm long; numerous flowers, especially in early autumn. The most common in both nature and culture is the timeless autumn (S. autumnale). Light lilac flowers are large (up to 7 cm in diameter); blooms in the fall when there are no more leaves. Leaves develop in spring and already die in June. Various varieties also have terry, white or pink flowers. Timeless yellow (S. luteum) - a species with yellow flowers up to 10 cm long, leaves grow up to 30 cm. The timeless is magnificent (S. speciosum) - a species up to 30 cm high, lilac flowers with a white middle and light lilac, up to 15 cm in diameter; dissolve in September-October. Varieties with a different color of flowers have been bred, for example, pink-lilac, lilac-pink, purple or white. From crossing with mottled varieties, cultivars with flowers in strips, larger or rustic flowers, for example, Water Lily, are also obtained. The timeless mottled (S. variegatum) looks like the timeless agrippinum, and so much so that some botanists combine them into one species. He has pink-lilac flowers with darker veins and developed tepals. Blooms in December. All parts of these plants are poisonous and contain alkaloids.

Genus Timeless (Colchicum) consists of 65 species. Timeless, wintering, colchicum, or autumn, is a tuberous plant with a short stem. The flowers are large tubular, with ovate or lanceolate lobes expanding in the upper part, grow directly from tubers in the same way as oblong basal leaves. Plants of some species bloom in late autumn, box fruits form next spring.

The timeless agrippinum (Colchicum agrippinum) grows up to 15 cm in height. Pink perianth with purple spots form a tube 10 cm long; numerous flowers, especially in early autumn.

The most common in both nature and culture is the timeless autumn (S. autumnale). Light lilac flowers are large (up to 7 cm in diameter); blooms in the fall when there are no more leaves. Leaves develop in spring and already die in June. Various varieties also have terry, white or pink flowers.

Timeless yellow (S. luteum) - a species with yellow flowers up to 10 cm long, leaves grow up to 30 cm.

The timeless is magnificent (S. speciosum) - a species up to 30 cm high, lilac flowers with a white middle and light lilac, up to 15 cm in diameter; dissolve in September-October. Varieties with a different color of flowers have been bred, for example, pink-lilac, lilac-pink, purple or white.

From crossing with mottled varieties, cultivars with flowers in strips, larger or rustic flowers, for example, Water Lily, are also obtained.

The timeless mottled (S. variegatum) looks like the timeless agrippinum, and so much so that some botanists combine them into one species. He has pink-lilac flowers with darker veins and developed tepals. Blooms in December.

All parts of these plants are poisonous and contain alkaloids.

Cultivation

People grow timeless in gardens, next to deciduous trees and shrubs, which create an ideal background for them; used for planting on the lawn, in mixboarders, in rocky areas. The dwarf species of the timeless is also suitable for growing in a pot on balconies and terraces, provided that suitable soil is used. It grows well on fertilized wet sandy loam soil. For the winter they cover with fallen leaves. They are planted in the ground at the end of summer - in autumn in groups of 5-15 tubers next to trees or on lawns to a depth of 15 cm. Leaves are usually cut after yellowing. The distance between plants remains different depending on the size of each particular species: from 15 cm (if plants are low) to 30 cm (plants are higher). They leave several years in one place. They are dug up after the leaves die off in June - July.

People grow timeless in gardens, next to deciduous trees and shrubs, which create an ideal background for them; used for planting on the lawn, in mixboarders, in rocky areas. The dwarf species of the timeless is also suitable for growing in a pot on balconies and terraces, provided that suitable soil is used.

It grows well on fertilized wet sandy loam soil. For the winter they cover with fallen leaves.

They are planted in the ground at the end of summer - in autumn in groups of 5-15 tubers next to trees or on lawns to a depth of 15 cm. Leaves are usually cut after yellowing. The distance between plants remains different depending on the size of each particular species: from 15 cm (if plants are low) to 30 cm (plants are higher).

They leave several years in one place. They are dug up after the leaves die off in June - July.

Location

Timeless prefers the open sun, but grows in the midst.

Temperature

Winter-resistant plant; the described species tolerate cold well.

Watering

In areas with temperate climates, they are watered only in case of prolonged drought, and in hot climates they are watered often and abundantly.

Transplant

Plants grown in containers are transplanted into a new pot, usually in September. The same soil is used as for the main culture.

Care

Yellowed leaves and wilted flowers are removed.

Reproduction

Propagate with tubers and seeds that sow in early summer; seedlings appear next spring. Timeless people bloom for the 4th-5th year.

Diseases

They are subjected to devastating raids of snails, which can only be disposed of using decoys (metaldehyde, methiocarb).

Acquisition

Tubers can be purchased in flower shops and horticultural centers. Make sure there is no mold on the plants.

Very similar to crocus From a botanical point of view, the genus Crocus is very similar (with the exception of some features) to plants belonging to timeless. Crocus tubers are flattened, rather oval. Flowers have 3 stamens, not 6. The leaves are smaller, they are thin, linear or ovoid-lanceolate.

Very similar to crocus

From a botanical point of view, the genus Crocus is very similar (with the exception of some features) to plants belonging to timeless. Crocus tubers are flattened, rather oval. Flowers have 3 stamens, not 6. The leaves are smaller, they are thin, linear or ovoid-lanceolate.