Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Colchicaceae

Genus:

Colchicum

Species:

Colchicum decipiens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best when fresh; older seeds may have reduced viability. Germination occurs in spring following fall sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI