Colchicum autumnale 'Album' - flower bulb 12/14

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

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Colchicum pannonicum.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Meadow saffron 'Album' are medium green, linear.

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

Growth
Slender, upright.

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 appear from September to October.

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

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