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meadow saffron 'Autumn Queen'

Colchicum 'Autumn Queen'

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Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

'Autumn Queen' is a cormous perennial with robust, scented blooms in early autumn, each comprising a goblet of rose-pink petals, with a white throat, and purple, chequerboard markings, supported on a white perianth tube. Narrow, semi-erect leaves, to about 20cm long, are produced in spring, fading by summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in summer or early autumn in deep, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny site. Increases well and can be naturalised in grass

Pruning

No pruning required; allow leaves to die down naturally

Propagation

Propagate by separating corms when dormant in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years