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Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Meadow saffron 'Waterlily')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Colchicum 'Waterlily'
Other names
Meadow saffron 'Waterlily'
Genus
Colchicum Colchicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Waterlily' _ 'Waterlily' is a cormous, deciduous perennial with semi-erect, narrowly ovate leaves and double, lilac-pink flowers blooming in autumn before the leaves emerge.
Colchicum 'Waterlily' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Meadow saffron 'Waterlily') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in 10cm deep in summer or early autumh in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Best planted where its flower stems can be supported by other plants.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Colchicum 'Waterlily'
Other names
Meadow saffron 'Waterlily'
Genus
Colchicum Colchicum
Variety or Cultivar
'Waterlily' _ 'Waterlily' is a cormous, deciduous perennial with semi-erect, narrowly ovate leaves and double, lilac-pink flowers blooming in autumn before the leaves emerge.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem
Toxicity
All parts are highly toxic if eaten.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Lilac-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation
Sow seed as soon as ripe in containers in a cold frame.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Colchicum 'Waterlily' (Meadow saffron 'Waterlily') will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Naturalised in turf, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in 10cm deep in summer or early autumh in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Will not tolerate waterlogged conditions. Best planted where its flower stems can be supported by other plants.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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