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Colchicum autumnale Alboplenum - Autumn crocus

Colchicum autumnale Alboplenum
Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies

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Beautiful bulb. Nothing to report.

Claudette, 01/09/2021

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Colchicum autumnale Alboplenum is a vigorous autumn perennial with very double star-shaped, pure white flowers.
Flower size
5 cm
Height at maturity
15 cm
Spread at maturity
8 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time July to August
Recommended planting time July to September
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Description

The Autumn Crocus Alboplenum, native to Europe, is a robust perennial plant. In autumn, it bears up to six double star-shaped, pure white flowers. Its flowers are resistant to bad weather.

At maturity, this perennial reaches a height of 15 cm. Its tulip-shaped flowers can measure up to 6 cm long. It has broad, upright green foliage that can reach 15 to 35 cm in length. This colchicum is a highly sought-after species. Each bulb produces multiple flowers.

Autumn Crocus Alboplenum can be used in rock gardens, open woodlands, lawns, pots, or even in as a cut flower. All parts of the colchicum are toxic.

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Colchicum autumnale Alboplenum - Autumn crocus (Flowering) Flowering
Colchicum autumnale Alboplenum - Autumn crocus (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 15 cm
Spread at maturity 8 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour white
Flowering time October
Flower size 5 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Safety measures

Potential risks Plant may be toxic if swallowed

Botanical data

Genus

Colchicum

Species

autumnale

Cultivar

Alboplenum

Family

Liliaceae

Other common names

Autumn Crocus, Meadow Saffron, Naked Ladies

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference814611

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Planting and care

Plant Colchicum autumnale Album in full sun in a deep (15 cm deep), fertile and well-drained but not too dry soil. Space them 10 to 15 cm apart and they will establish quickly. Plant colchicums in July-August so that they can flower in the first year of planting. After planting, leave them in place as they do not like to be disturbed. Colchicums will flower during October. After flowering, they go dormant until spring and their leaves will appear in May before disappearing completely in June.

Planting period

Best planting time July to August
Recommended planting time July to September
Planting depth 15 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 100 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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