Colchicum guessfeldtianum
Colchicum guessfeldtianum
- Native to:
- Egypt | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Colchicaceae
- Genus:
- Colchicum
- Species:
- Colchicum guessfeldtianum
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:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best when sown fresh in autumn. May show irregular germination patterns typical of Colchicum species.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI