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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.15m
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: Colchicum speciosum 'Album'
Other names: Giant meadow saffron 'Album'
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Genus: Colchicum
Variety or cultivar: 'Album' _ 'Album' has pure white flowers in autumn, followed by strap-shaped bright green leaves.
Colchicum speciosum 'Album' is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Autumn
Foliage: Bright-green in Autumn
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if eaten
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colchicum speciosum 'Album' (Giant meadow saffron 'Album') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Intolerant of waterlogging.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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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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