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meadow saffron 'Rosy Dawn'

Colchicum 'Rosy Dawn'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyLow MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

'Rosy Dawn' is a cormous perennial to 15cm in height, with up to six erect, goblet-shaped rosy-pink flowers, lightly tessellated and somewhat fragrant

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

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by separating corms when dormant in summer

Pests

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to bulb grey mould

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerGround Cover

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