Bulbocodium vernum (Spring meadow saffron)
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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
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Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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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.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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