Colchicum decaisnei
Colchicum decaisnei
- Native to:
- Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Colchicaceae
- Genus:
- Colchicum
- Species:
- Colchicum decaisnei
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best in darkness at cool temperatures. Seedlings produce corms that may take 5-7 years to reach flowering size.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI