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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.15m
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 'Waterlily'
Other names: Colchicum 'Waterlily'
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Genus: Colchicum
Variety or cultivar: 'Waterlily' _ 'Waterlily' is a perennial with lilac-pink double flowers in autumn, followed by upright basal leaves in winter or spring.
Colchicum 'Waterlily' is: Deciduous
Flower: Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Winter
Habit: Clump-forming
Toxicity: All parts are highly toxic if eaten
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Colchicum 'Waterlily') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Rock, Gravel, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Naturalised in turf
Cultivation: Plant in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Does not tolerate water logging.
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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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Vicki
I bought one of these bulbs a month or so ago but didn't plant it out as my garden took longer than planned to be ready.
I've now discovered that it started sprouting (with squished flowers) in the bag and and looks very sorry for itself.
Can I just plant it out now as it is and hope for the best?
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- Replies: 2
- Posted: Sun. 17th October 2010 15:29
- Last reply: Tue. 19th October 2010 16:49
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