Colchicum freynii
Colchicum freynii
- Native to:
- Iran | Transcaucasus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Colchicaceae
- Genus:
- Colchicum
- Species:
- Colchicum freynii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require warm period followed by cold stratification. Germination may be erratic and slow, with some seeds remaining dormant for extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI