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meadow saffron 'Nancy Lindsay'

Colchicum autumnale 'Nancy Lindsay'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

'Nancy Lindsay' is a small cormous perennial to 15cm in height, bearing up to 5 deep mauve-pink flowers 5cm across, the tepals faintly netted on the outside

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

May be naturalized in turf. Good early spring colour

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by separating corms when dormant

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to bulb grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years