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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
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 tenorei
Other names: Tenore autumn crocus
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Genus: Colchicum
Species: C. tenorei - C. tenorei is a rosy-pink perennial with purple lobes.
Colchicum tenorei is: Deciduous
Flower: Pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green, Grey-green in Spring
Habit: Erect
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if eaten
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colchicum tenorei (Tenore autumn crocus) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Containers, Rock
Cultivation: Plant in gritty, poor to moderately fertile soil. Does not tolerate water logging.
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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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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