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Colchicum 'Waterlily'

Common name: Meadow saffron

Cherish the beauty of this stunning, double-flowered autumn crocus - a good choice for your garden.

-10 to -15°C
Good Cut Flowers
Good for Pollinators

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Bulbs
1 for £18.00
just £18.00 each
2 for £23.00
just £11.50 each
3 for £32.00
just £10.67 each
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An unusual and exciting double bloom which closely resembles its namesake with generous, pink flowers which appear in September to October time. Colchicum 'Waterlily' blooms are rich and colourful, with upward facing tassels - ideal for borders, containers and open ground. Eager to naturalise these nectar-rich blooms entice in the late pollinators and can even be cut for a posy vase. This variety holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit for its outstanding and reliable performance.Colchicums have a number of common names, one of which, Naked Ladies, refers to the fact that foliage does not appear with the blooms but comes later, in springtime. In modern herbalism the plants are processed to produce medicine which relieves the pain and inflammation of acute gout and rheumatism. Do not be tempted to try this at home though as all parts of the plant are poisonous when ingested!Plant Colchicum 'Waterlily' in moist, well-drained soil which benefits from part sun to full shade. Hardy, bulbous perennials which reach a height of 20cm and spread to 20cm.
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Key Information
Latin Name Colchicum Water Lily 14 size bulb 3 bag
Common Name Meadow saffron
Hardiness H5 (-10 to -15°C)
Colour Pink
Format Bulbs
Position Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun
Height in Maturity (m) 0.20
Spread in Maturity (m) 0.20
AGM Yes
Soil Conditions Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Aspect East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Good for pots Yes
Good for Rockeries Yes
Good for wildlife Yes
Good for pollinators Yes
Good for cutting Yes

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