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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) — ensuring the corms are planted with enough soil above them to protect from harsh weather; caution: All plant parts are
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Caution should be taken when planting this species; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with, image 54
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — bulb with purple blooms; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 62
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Blossoming in fall, each bulb produces up to 6-inch-tall blossoms, with foliage emerging in spring; caution, image 43
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Caution should be taken when planting this species; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — and will die back by midsummer
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — The ideal planting depth is approximately 3 to 4 inches; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — it's essential to convey that the foliage of the Autumn Crocus will emerge in spring; thanks to the presence of colchicine
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 44
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — thanks to the presence of colchicine
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Caution should be taken when planting this species; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with, image 75
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 74
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — and will die back by midsummer; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a surprising splash of color as
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Its distinctive blooms burst forth in late summer to autumn; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 68
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — bulb for full or half; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a surprising splash of color as the year
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — and will die back by midsummer; colchicum cilicicum will reward the autumn landscape with a surprising splash, image 57
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Its lifecycle is a helpful reminder for maintenance; caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Its distinctive blooms burst forth in late summer to autumn; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 47
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Space bulbs 6 inches apart and 3 inches deep for a naturalizing effect
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — With minimal care and their sweetly charming blooms; thanks to the presence of colchicine, image 59
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — ensuring the corms are planted with enough soil above them to protect from harsh weather; caution: All plant, image 52
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — despite being from a different family.<br><br>This plant prefers well-drained
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum cilicicum) — Caution: All plant parts are toxic if ingested, image 67
Photographs by 10 contributors

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