Award-winning Colchicum agrippinum is an early fall-blooming Colchicum that bears crocus-shaped, checkered flowers, 5 in. long (12 cm), with purple-pink checks. Appearing long before the leaves, this perennial makes a truly unique display in the fall garden. Resembling crocuses, it produces its 6-inch strap-shaped, slightly wavy, blue-green leaves, way later, in spring. Ridiculously easy to grow, all parts of this plant are poisonous. Therefore, it is diligently ignored by hungry deer, rabbits, and other critters.
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Colchicaceae |
Genus | Colchicum |
Common names | Autumn Crocus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Fall |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Depth | 3" (8cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Bulbs, Perennials |
Plant Family | Colchicaceae |
Genus | Colchicum |
Common names | Autumn Crocus |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Fall |
Height | 4" - 6" (10cm - 15cm) |
Spread | 3" - 4" (8cm - 10cm) |
Spacing | 6" (15cm) |
Depth | 3" (8cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Low, Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Rabbit |
Garden Uses | Pathways, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Underplanting Roses And Shrubs |
Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Colchicum agrippinum (Autumn Crocus) do I need for my garden?
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