Autumn crocus
Colchicum autumnale
In Dutch: Herfsttijloos
BulbsCollection: Native species
Size and growth
- Mature height
- 0,25 m
- Mature spread
- 0,4 m
Position and care
- Position
- sun / partial shade
- Water needs
- average
- Evergreen
- no, loses its leaves
- Flower colour
- pink / purple
- Climbs
- no
- Winter-hardy
- yes
- Bees & butterflies
- yes, a good nectar plant
- Hay fever
- unknown
- Poisonous
- yes, poisonous parts
- Pricks or stings
- no
- Maintenance
- low
Through the year
- Leaf
- March to July
- Flower
- August to November
- Fruit
- May to July