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Autumn Crocus.
Colchicum autumnale
Prononciation KOL-chi-kum aw-tum-NAH-lee
Aussi appelée Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies
The autumn crocus is a lovely bulb that surprises you by blooming in the fall without any leaves. It adds a splash of color to your garden when most other flowers are fading. Just keep in mind that this plant is quite toxic if ingested.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Bulbous perennial
- Lumière
- Full sun to partial shade
- Lumière en intérieur
- Lumière vive indirecte
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 6 to 8 inches
- Croissance
- Lente
Entretien
Plant your bulbs in well draining soil during the summer months. Watch for yellowing leaves in the spring, which is a natural part of the growth cycle. Ensure the area stays relatively dry while the plant is dormant.
- Arrosage
- Keep the soil moist but not soggy during the active growing season.
- Engrais
- Apply a balanced bulb fertilizer once in the spring as the foliage begins to grow.
- Taille
- Remove the foliage only after it has turned yellow and withered away naturally.
- Rempotage
- Divide the bulbs every few years if they become too crowded in their spot.
- Sol
- Well draining, fertile soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
Sécurité
- Animaux
- This plant is highly toxic to both cats and dogs if consumed.
Comment l'identifier
- Leafless flowers emerge in autumn
- Petals are shades of pink or purple
- Leaves appear in the spring
- Flowers have six prominent stamens
Science
- Famille
- Colchicaceae
- Genre
- Colchicum
- Ordre
- Liliales
- Classe
- Liliopsida
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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