Corms

Question 1

Bublaocodium (Spring Saffron)

Bul-boh-coh-dee-um

Answer 1

Outdoor/indoor 
Flower feb-April  
Well-drained soil, full sun 
Plant September - October 
Propagate by removing cormlets at lifting time.

Question 2

Colchicum (Autumn Crocus)

Kol - Chee - kum

Answer 2

Outdoor plant
Flowers August - November
Well-drained humus rich soil, sun or light shade
Plant July- August
Propagate by dividing clumps in midsummer replant at once

Question 3

Crocosmia

Answer 3

Outdoor plant
Flowers July - September
Well drained soil in sheltered sunny spot
Plant March - April
Propagate by dividing clumps after flowering ever 3 years

Question 4

Crocus

Answer 4

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers Jan - Apr or Sep - Nov depending on variety spring or autumn
Well-drained soil in sun or light shade
Plant Sep - November
Propagate by dividing overcrowded clumps in autumn

Question 5

Dierama (angels fishing rod, wand flower, fairybells)

Dee-a-rah-ma

Answer 5

Outdoor plant 
Flowers Aug - Oct
Well-drained soil, full sun 
Plant October - November 
Propagate by transplanting seedling as it hates root disturbance

Question 6

Erythronium (Fawn Lily, dog tooth violet, trout lily)

Eh-re-throw-née-um

Answer 6

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers April-May 
Well-drained soil in partial shade 
Plant August - October 
Resents root disturbance, divide over crowded clumps in late summer, replant immediately

Question 7

Freesia

Answer 7

Outdoor/indoor plant 
Flowers Jan - Feb 
Soil based compost, shelter & sun 
Plant July - August 
Propagate by separating cormlets after lifting and store to plant up in summer

Question 8

Gladiolus (sword lily)

Answer 8

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers may/jun or jul-Sep depending on variety
Well drained soil, full sun
Propagate by removing and storing cormlets at lifting time. Plant in spring - will take 2-3 years to flower

Question 9

Ixia (African corn lily)

Answer 9

Outdoor/indoor plant
Flowers May - July
Soilless compost, brightly lit spot in greenhouse.
Plant October
Propagate by removing cormlets after lifting and store. Plant in Autumn

Question 10

Watsonia (Bugle Lily)

Wot-son-ee-a

Answer 10

Outdoor/indoor 
Flower July-August 
Well drained soil in full sun 
Plant April-May
Propagate by removing cormlets in autumn and plant in spring