Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Colchicaceae

Genus:

Colchicum

Species:

Colchicum bulbocodium subsp. bulbocodium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; may take two years to flower from seed. Erratic germination is common.

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