Colchicum sp. (Autumn Crocus)
Botanical name: Colchicum sp.
Common name: Autumn Crocus
Family: Colchicaceae (Formerly:Colchicaceae / Liliaceae)
USDA Zone: 4-8
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating or toxic: Toxic plant/plant partThe common names "Autumn Crocus", "Meadow Saffron" and "Naked Lady" may be applied to the whole genus or to many of its species; they refer to the "naked" crocus-like flowers which appear in late summer or autumn, long before the strap-like foliage which appears in spring.
All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested and will cause skin irritation on contact.
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