Colchicum article in Gardens Illustrated

Colchicum article in Gardens Illustrated
Jane McGary (Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:49:04 PST)

If Kathy Purdy lives in the USA, I could exchange Colchicum cultivars
with her, including 'Pink Goblet'. Kathy, write to me privately if interested.

The cultivar names given to Dutch hybrids are usually very boring, as
she notes. Everything is a King, a Queen. a Beauty, or a Wonder.

I think the darkest one I have here, among the large species and
hybrids (there are dark ones among the miniatures too), is a
particularly good form of C. bivonae, grown from wild seed.
'Disraeli' is pretty rich in color too.

Jane McGary
Portland, Oregon,

At 02:53 PM 12/20/2012, you wrote:

There is an 8 page article on colchicums in the latest issue (#191) of the
British magazine Gardens Illustrated. Gorgeous photos and honest
descriptions: "Don't be misled by names such as 'Violet Queen', 'Lilac
Wonder', or *C. atropurpureum*. . . . Most are either pinkish or purplish
or pinkish-purplish or albino." I am always happy to see colchicums get
some good press, and to compare the photos with what's growing in my
garden. I think 'Antares' has a deeper flush in my garden, for example. I
also need to find a source for 'Pink Goblet'.

--
Kathy Purdy