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Autumn Crocus

Colchicum cilicicum

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Overview

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) is a bulbous perennial offering a late-season surprise with its lilac-pink, goblet-shaped flowers. Blossoming in fall, each bulb produces up to 6-inch-tall blossoms, with foliage emerging in spring. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, plant in partial shade or full sun in well-drained soil. Space bulbs 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep for a naturalizing effect. Caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–8Type BulbClimate Mediterranean

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — bulb for full or half

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Mature height: 0.25–0.5 Ft.
Mature width: 0.25–0.5 Ft.

Classification

Type: Bulb
Family: Iridaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — despite being from a different family.<br><br>This plant prefers well-drained; caution: All plant parts are toxic if

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — bulb with purple blooms

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — especially in gardens frequented by children and pets.<br><br>For your clients; caution: All plant parts are, image 55

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Its lifecycle is a helpful reminder for maintenance; caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested, image 58

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — humus-rich soil and can thrive in full sun to partial shade; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 50

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — The ideal planting depth is approximately 3 to 4 inches; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape, image 72

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — The ideal planting depth is approximately 3 to 4 inches

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, plant in partial shade or full sun in well-drained soil; thanks to the presence of colchicine

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Blossoming in fall, each bulb produces up to 6-inch-tall blossoms, with foliage emerging in spring; caution: All plant

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — despite being from a different family.<br><br>This plant prefers well-drained; caution: All plant parts are, image 49

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 53

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, plant in partial shade or full sun in well-drained soil; thanks to the presence, image 65

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a surprising splash of color as the year wanes, image 60

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — purple flowers in the garden; caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — humus-rich soil and can thrive in full sun to partial shade; thanks to the presence of colchicine

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — especially in gardens frequented by children and pets.<br><br>For your clients; caution: All plant parts are toxic if

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — ensuring the corms are planted with enough soil above them to protect from harsh weather; caution: All plant, image 73

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — humus-rich soil and can thrive in full sun to partial shade; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 71

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Its lifecycle is a helpful reminder for maintenance

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — lilac-pink flowers blossoming on 4 to 6 inch stems; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with, image 48

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — ensuring the corms are planted with enough soil above them to protect from harsh weather

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Space bulbs 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep for a naturalizing effect; colchicum cilicicum will reward the, image 66

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 32

Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — With minimal care and their sweetly charming blooms

Photographs by 14 contributors

Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Samtoucan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
עוזי פז, CC BY 2.5 · source
Björn S., CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Ruth Hartnup from Vancouver, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Easyloc, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Björn S..., CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Averater, CC BY 4.0 · source
gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K, CC BY 2.0 · source
Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Smihael, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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