Saffron is a pricy spice harvested from a fall-flowering crocus. Learn how to grow it to harvest your own saffron.

Autumn crocuses and colchicums may look like springtime blooms. But they are generally fall-flowering beauties. They will bring vibrant color and charm to your garden.

An emerging crocus is one of the first signs that a new season is right around the corner; this plant type has spring- and fall-blooming species, which means you can enjoy it for the majority of ...

This rich spice comes from a fall-blooming species of purple crocus. When you buy a small container of saffron “threads,” you are purchasing the rich-reddish orange dried stigmas (female parts ...

Colchicum bulbs are one of my most cherished fall blooming plants. They also get me thinking about saffron crocus, another superb fall blooming bulb and since I have never written an article on either ...

While spring-blooming bulbs get most of the attention, there are some bulbs that will bloom in the fall that also can provide a splash of color. Autumn Crocus (Colchicum spp.) Despite their common ...

At Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, our two favorite native fall-blooming asters are the fragrant aster (S. oblongifolium) and the smooth aster (S. leave).The fragrant aster forms a dense, no-pinch ...

Here are the top 5 reasons you should plant spring-blooming bulbs in the fall By ... daffodils and crocus will actually do better if you don’t water the area in the summer. 2.

After planting in the fall, you’ll enjoy an array of flower colors that combine nicely with other spring-flowering trees, shrubs, and flowers. Start the season with early blooming snowdrops.

Here are the top 5 reasons you should plant spring-blooming bulbs in the fall By ... daffodils and crocus will actually do better if you don’t water the area in the summer. 2.