Colchicum collection
autumn crocus or naked ladies bulbs
A glorious pastel collection of mauve-pink, double-pink, and white flowering autumn colchicums to end the season on a colourful note. These autumn-flowering bulbs are perfect for naturalising in grass or for underplanting a specimen tree.
How to care for Colchicum collection:
Plant colchicum bulbs in naturalistic drifts, 15cm (6in) deep, in late July or August, wearing gloves to handle them safely. These bulbs often start producing shoots or flowers while dormant, which is normal due to their short rest period. Fragile growth may be damaged in transit but won’t affect the bulbs' long-term health.
If bulbs have shoots, plant them carefully without breaking any growth. For bulbs already in flower, place them on a sunny windowsill to enjoy before planting them outside once blooms fade, but before foliage appears. Once established, colchicums reliably flower for many years.
If bulbs have shoots, plant them carefully without breaking any growth. For bulbs already in flower, place them on a sunny windowsill to enjoy before planting them outside once blooms fade, but before foliage appears. Once established, colchicums reliably flower for many years.
What's included:
In each collection you will receive the following:
- 1 × Colchicum 'The Giant': Mauve-pink flowers, with a white centre, appear before the leaves in autumn creating a vibrant display in the garden. Suitable for naturalising, it can also be used for creating dollops of colour at the front of the border or in pots. This cultivar is well over 100 years old and is still a very popular choice, being prized for its large, colourful flowers. Grows to 15cm.
- 1 × Colchicum 'Waterlily': Dramatic, double pink flowers reminiscent of waterlilies in September and October followed by large leaves, retained until mid-summer. Grows to 15cm.
- 1 × Colchicum autumnale 'Album': Gorgeous, goblet-shaped, white flowers in September and October, followed by large leaves, retained until mid-summer.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: TOXIC if eaten
1 × collection | 3 bulbs
£20.95
£6.98 each
available to order from autumn
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2 + 1 FREE collections | 9 bulbs
£41.90
£4.66 each
available to order from autumn
Unavailable
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