Colchicum cupanii
Autumn crocus, Cupanii meadow saffron
- Height × spread
- 0.15m × 0.2m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
A charming dwarf Colchicum that has delightful rose-pink flowers. These are held on creamy pink sturdy stalks. They have rather long oblong petals that open to a somewhat starry bloom with golden stamens. They flower from autumn to early winter, without the benefit of foliage. The colchicum foliage comes in the spring. Each corm only manages two, or at most three, leaves. This is usually grown with the protection of glass.
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Dome
- Height
- 0.15m
- Spread
- 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Autumn
- Flowers in
- Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, plant with caution; Humans: CAUTION toxic if eaten
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring-Winter · Outdoors
Keep the leaves dry
The leaves should be kept dry, so avoid splashing them while watering.
Summer
Summer · Planting
Divide while dormant
Clumps of bulbs, corms or rhizomes can be divided in summer when the plant is dormant, or as the foliage dies away. The divided bulbs or corms can immediately be replanted at a little distance from each other, or moved to other locations.
Planting & general
Compost · Outdoors
Houseplant compost for repotting
Repot using any good quality house plant compost.
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