Colchicum autumnale | Autumn Crocus, Colchicum, Meadow Saffron. Originated in … Bosnia and Herzegovina | Flower
Colchicum autumnale belongs to the plant family COLCHICACE and Genus Colchicum This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Colchicum autumnale does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Colchicum autumnale so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Colchicum autumnale autumn crocus,colchicum,meadow saffron is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Black is the most typical color produced by Colchicum autumnale. Colchicum was used in Bosnia and Herzegovina for dyeing. Colchicum (also known as autumn crocus and meadow saffron) can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. This species likes full sun to light shade. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Colchicum autumnale will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Colchicum autumnale is a seasonal bulb. Flowers are borne during the month of September. Most often the flowers occur in either pink or lavender, with an accent in yellow.
In the Northern Hemisphere Colchicum autumnale starts to bloom around 09,01 blooming stops about 09,30
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Colchicum autumnale can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … black
Colchicum autumnale is only to be administered with proper professional knowledge. Colchicum (sometimes called autumn crocus and meadow saffron) is not permitted in some countries. The corm and the seeds are used in herbal preparations. It is highly toxic. This whole plant is toxic.
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