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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.05m
max. spread |
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0.05m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Bulbocodium vernum
Other names: Spring meadow saffron, Vernal bulbocodium
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Genus: Bulbocodium
Species: B. vernum - B. vernum is a low-growing perennial with purple-pink stemless, open, funnel-shaped flowers and linear leaves that continue to grow after the flowers are spent.
Bulbocodium vernum is: Deciduous
Flower: Purplish-pink in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if eaten
Bulbocodium vernum (Spring meadow saffron) will reach a height of 0.05m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in an open sunny position.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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