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Autumn Crocus

Colchicum autumnale

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)

Photo: Várkonyi Tibor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

lilac, rose

What actually matters with this one

Flowers appear naked in autumn, then big coarse leaves in spring. Highly poisonous, unlike a true crocus.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 4-9
Height
15 cm
Flowers
September to October
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.