Colchicum autumnale 'Alboplenum' - flower bulb 12/14

Description
The Meadow saffron 'Alboplenum' (Colchicum autumnale) produces attractive, white, double flowers from September to October. It prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position. The slender plant usually reaches a height of 15 - 20 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Colchicum pannonicum.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

Frost hardiness
The Meadow saffron 'Alboplenum' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Slender.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: depending on variety in autumn or spring.

Flower
The white, funnel-shaped flowers are double and appear from September to October.

Worth knowing
Colchicum autumnale 'Alboplenum' is categorised as a highly poisonous plant.

Use
Tubs, group planting, medicine, grave, rock garden, cottage garden, border, homeopathy