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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Plant Height: 4 inches
Plant Spread: 6 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Spring ephemeral
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Fall
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Other: Toxic if ingested
Propagation: Seeds: Stratify seeds: Soak seeds and warm stratification, then cool
Other info: Very difficult from seed Different species require different conditions.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Various insects

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Common names
  • False Autumn Crocus
  • Showy Colchicum
  • Naked Ladies
  • Meadow Saffron

Photo Gallery
Location: Chicago
Date: 2020-09-19
Most prolific colchicum in my garden
Location: Chicago
Date: 2020-09-19
A delight in September when other perennials are waning
Location: My garden in Ontario, Canada
Date: 2024-09-24
Fused flowers
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2014-09-13
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2019-10-06
Sport/seedling amongst The Giant
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: 2019-10-06
Location: From my garden. Poland.
Date: 2018-09-07
Location: From my garden. Poland.
Date: 2018-09-11
Location: From my garden. Poland.
Date: 2018-09-11
Location: From my garden. Poland.
Date: 2018-09-12
Uploaded by gemini_sage
Location: Winchester, KY
Date: 2014-09-13
Uploaded by gemini_sage
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