Details
- Supplied As
- Bulbs
- Bulb Size
- 24/+ cm
- Flowering Height
- 15 cm
- RHS Recommended
- Plants for Pollinators
- Colour
- Pinks & Pastels
- Purples & Mauves
- Flowering Time
- September
- Planting Time
- September
- Growing
- Perennial
- Perfect For
- Small Garden & Balcony
Colchicum Byzantinum
C2001
Description
Growing Colchicum byzantinum with large purple-pink flowers is a magical experience. These autumnal beauties unfurl luminous, chalice-shaped blooms, creating an ethereal carpet of colour.
Plant corms in well-drained soil and partial to full sun. Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry between watering.
These otherworldly blossoms appear like enchanting jewels in the garden, bringing a touch of whimsy and wonder to the autumn landscape. Colchicum Byzantinum rewards with very little effort with a spectacular burst of autumn colour that returns year after year.
Care Guide
No leaves are present when the wine-glass shaped flowers appear, and the long tubes at the base of the petals extend down into the earth.
Plant 7.5 cm deep in well-drained, humus-rich soil, 10-15 cm apart. Likes a sunny or lightly shaded position.
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Gold Disc
N0669
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Narcissus ‘Gold Disc’ exhibits whorls of finely pleated layers, shining with dazzling brilliance in containers, borders, and in drifts amongst lawns. The sturdy stems and fancy blooms make excellent cut flowers to fill vases around the house, bringing brightness indoors even on a grey day.
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Regale Album
L3297
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