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Magazines and TV talk shows exhort us to live in the moment, and gardening is a way to encourage that practice — to stop and smell the Roses. But gardening is also very much about anticipation, eagerly looking ahead to the first ripe Tomato or the blooming of a favorite perennial<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Elegant,<\/a>
Elegant, goblet-shaped blooms of Crocus speciosus are violet blue to mauve in color.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We find it’s easy to extend that sense of anticipation far beyond the summer growing season with fall-blooming bulbs such as Crocus<\/a>, Colchicums<\/a>, Sternbergia<\/a>, and Lycoris<\/a>. These charmers provide a delightful way to bring the gardening year to a close.<\/p>\n

\"Sternbergia<\/a>
Sternbergia lutea, a lovely fall-flowering Crocus look-alike with bright yellow blooms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Like bulbs that flower in spring, most fall-flowering bulbs need a sunny or partly sunny site (although Lycoris radiata prefers partial shade in warm climates) and moderately fertile, well-drained soil. To improve drainage, incorporate organic matter into the soil and to boost fertility, apply bulb fertilizer on top of the ground after planting. Sternbergia<\/a> often benefits from a bit of limestone worked into the soil.<\/p>\n

\"Bright<\/a>
Bright red flowers, adorned with long, curling filaments make up Lycoris radiata.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plant fall-flowering bulbs as soon as possible after you receive them because they need to establish their root systems. Plant Crocuses<\/a> 2-3in deep and 3in apart. Colchicum<\/a> bulbs are larger; plant them 4-6in deep and 10-12in apart. Plant Sternbergia<\/a> bulbs 6in deep and 4in apart. Set the bulbs of Lycoris<\/a> so that the neck sits just below the soil surface and space them 5in apart.<\/p>\n

As long as the soil is well drained, pests and diseases are rarely a problem with these bulbs. Deer and voles do not bother them. Fall-flowering Colchicums and Crocuses usually bloom about 3-6 weeks after planting. Lycoris requires more time to settle in; it may not bloom until the following year, but the wait is well worthwhile.<\/p>\n

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