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meadow saffron 'Waterlily' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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meadow saffron 'Waterlily'

Colchicum 'Waterlily' (d)

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Colchicum
Family: Colchicaceae

About this plant

A cormous perennial to 12cm in height in flower, with fully double lilac-pink flowers about 8cm in length. Strap-shaped leaves appear after the flowers

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

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

North FacingEast 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 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

Ground CoverPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years