... also known as Autumn Crocus or Meadow Saffron. Here's what they looked like two weeks ago: ugly brown things on the windowsill.
But later - just a little time, no water no soil - they become this:
Several years ago I bought a few and after they bloomed, I planted them in the garden and promptly forgot that I did. The next spring these green spikes came up, not very attractive, much too crowded by other plants, and it never DID anything! So I dug it up - and then I remembered what it was. Too late. I'll plant these and try to remember this time not only THAT I did it, but where I put them! It's a good thing to remember since all parts of the plant are quite poisonous!
It's nice to have a little bit of color inside this time of year even if it's a bit dangerous.
Maybe outside, they'll have a bit more color, like this one:
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