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meadow saffron 'Glory of Threave' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadow saffron 'Glory of Threave'

Colchicum 'Glory of Threave'

★ RHS AGMPollinator Friendly

Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

'Glory of Threave' is a cormous perennial with tall, narrow blooms in autumn, each comprising a goblet of lustrous, pinkish-purple petals, with a white star in the centre, supported on a dark purple perianth tube. Narrow, semi-erect leaves, to about 20cm long, are produced in spring, fading by summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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. Bulks up well and can be naturalised, even in rough 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

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

ClimbingClump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years