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Colchicum autumnale

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae
Common Names: autumn crocus, fog crocus, meadow crocus, Michaelmas crocus, naked boys, naked ladies, purple crocus, upstart

About this plant

A cormous herbaceous perennial to 15cm, with erect, strap-shaped leaves to 30cm in length, and in autumn, up to 6 crocus-like lavender-pink flowers 6cm in length

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Intolerant of waterlogging. May be naturalised in turf

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sowing in containers in an open frame when ripe or separate corms when dormant in summer

Pests

May be damaged by slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWildflower MeadowGround CoverWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years