Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Colchicaceae

Genus:

Colchicum

Species:

Colchicum nanum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

10 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, early spring pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate slowly and irregularly. Plants take 3-5 years to reach flowering size from seed. Best grown from corms.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI