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Colchicum Bulbs Water Lily

Single Bulb - Bulb Size: 16/+ cm

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This is the world-famous double pink fall flowering colchicum. Each bulb produces 5 to 10 flowers. (Colchicum autumnale)

Bulb Size

16/+ cm

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Single Bulb - Bulb Size: 16/+ cm
 

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Details
SKU 6FFC1
Botanical Name Colchicum autumnale
Common Name Autumn Colchicum
Ships As Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Plant Type/Life Cycle Perennial
Primary Flower Color Pink
Bloom Time Fall
Light Requirements Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Spacing 4 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Season Summer, Fall
Planting Depth Plant 2" deep
Estimated Mature Height 6-8"
Bulb Size 16/+ cm
Soil Moisture Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Loamy Soil
Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses Containers, Easy to Grow
Our Master Gardeners Suggest Pairing With:
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Description
Growing Fall-Flowering Crocus and Colchicum These two groups of bulbs are almost like magic. You plant them in late summer, and they bloom almost immediately. We ship them, along with Bearded Irises, in August, earlier than other fall bulbs, with instructions to plant right away. They're great in the ground or in patio pots---anywhere you want to add jewel-like color for your fall garden. In just days, you'll see them poking up through the ground, and before you know it they're in bloom, just when everything else in your garden is almost finished! It's a wonderful finale of color that just won't happen without these beauties.

If you've never planted them before, you'll find the regular 'fall-flowering crocus', including C. sativus,, the saffron crocus, much like spring bloomers (about 4-5 inches tall). Colchicums are different, since every bulb (they're larger than the regular crocus bulbs) produces a whole bouquet of flowers. One Colchicum bulb will send up between 5 and 10 stems, and each one will soon bear a flower.

So plant either or both, and enjoy some brilliant spring color in your garden when you need it the most--in fall!'

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6/10/2011
 
5.0

beautiful, really beautiful

By addy

from frederick, md

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Pros

  • Large Bulb Size
  • Low Maintenance
  • Reliable Growth
  • Vivid Colors

Cons

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      Comments about American Meadows Colchicum Water Lily - Single Bulb:

      Picked up one bulb, planted it and forgot about it. What a surprise when this beautiful flower came up.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Shipping begins in August.

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      As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Fall bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial orders may arrive separately from bulbs and seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment, there is no additional shipping charge. See our Shipping Information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 270-5187 or Contact Us by email.

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