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Buy Colchicum autumnale ‘Major’

Also Known As

  • Major Autumn Crocus

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 4"-6"
  • W: 4"

planting zones

3.5" | $17

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Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

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Colchicum autumnale ‘Major’ plant details

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Cormous, naturalizing perennial that sends up strappy foliage in spring that is dormant by summer with naked blooms in fall – cup shaped on short stems with wide petals shaded in lilac-pink striations with golden anthers mid to late September. Thrives in sun in well-drained soil, appreciates moisture during growth and bloom periods, fine with dry during summer dormancy. Deer/critter resistant. All parts are toxic.

Gardening facts about Colchicum autumnale ‘Major’ plant

How to Grow Colchicum autumnale ‘Major’

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Water Needs

    • dry when dormant
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • pink
    • yellow
    • lavender
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • fall
  • Foliage Season

    • deciduous
  • Texture

    • grassy

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