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Colchicum autumnale 'Album'

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Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

A cormous perennial with straplike basal leaves that emerge in spring and die back in summer. Goblet-shaped white flowers on white stems appear in early autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

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

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny position in deep, fertile soil that does not dry out. Intolerant of waterlogging. See bulb cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in containers in an open frame as soon as ripe, or by division, separating corms when they are dormant in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptibe to colchicum smuts, grey moulds and tulip grey bulb rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersBanks Slopes

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years