Colchicum tenorei

(syn. Crocus speciosum) bulbs

size: 1 bulb

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CAUTION toxic if eaten

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• Position: full sun
• Soil: deep, fertile, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: September
• Flower colour: bright rose-lilac
• Other features: all parts of the plant are highly toxic if ingested; contact with the skin may cause irritation
• Hardiness: fully hardy
• Bulb size: 18/20
  
  The flowers of this beautiful autumn flowering Colchicum, are a vibrant rosy lilac, with a hint of tessellated patterning to the petals. First introduced from its native Southern Italy in the middle of the 19th century, it is still a popular choice, and will flower a little earlier than many of the other colchicums.
  
  
• Garden care: Wear gloves to plant bulbs in naturalistic drifts 15cm (6in) deep in late July or August.
  
  Please note that as Colchicums have an incredibly short shelf-life, it is quite common to see them already sprouting when they are delivered. This will not have an adverse effect on the long-term health and vigour, and the ones that have not started to flower should be planted out as normal, taking care not to damage any emerging shoots. Those that have started to flower should be taken out of the bag and placed on a sunny windowsill where you can enjoy the show. As soon as the flowers have faded (and before the leaves develop), these too can be planted out.