Acis autumnalis
A wonderful small bulbous plant which produces dainty white flowers in very early autumn. A real treat to see in autumn.
The flowers are born on strong thin stems straight out of the ground. 1 - 4 flowers per stem they are white with a pink base and the three outer petals, correctly called sepals, are toothed and the whole sepal is between 10 - 15 mm long.
As the flower stem grows and flowers the very thin leaves follow in quick succession from the bulb reaching a height of 10 - 15 cm high.
There is also a pink form Acis autumnalis 'Rosea'.
Great for a small rock garden, front of a warm dry border or similar. It also will grow in pots.
Its current name has a little story about botanists disagreeing about its name. Acis autumnalis was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, as Leucojum autumnale. But in 1929 it was suggested it should be named Acis autumnalis but botanists have disagreed for over 100 years. However in 2004 the name Acis autumnalis was formally adopted.
The flowers are born on strong thin stems straight out of the ground. 1 - 4 flowers per stem they are white with a pink base and the three outer petals, correctly called sepals, are toothed and the whole sepal is between 10 - 15 mm long.
As the flower stem grows and flowers the very thin leaves follow in quick succession from the bulb reaching a height of 10 - 15 cm high.
There is also a pink form Acis autumnalis 'Rosea'.
Great for a small rock garden, front of a warm dry border or similar. It also will grow in pots.
Its current name has a little story about botanists disagreeing about its name. Acis autumnalis was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, as Leucojum autumnale. But in 1929 it was suggested it should be named Acis autumnalis but botanists have disagreed for over 100 years. However in 2004 the name Acis autumnalis was formally adopted.