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Colchicum autumnale 'Waterlily'

  • Bulbous plant
  • 20-30 cm high
  • Purple flowers
  • Very hardy
  • For a sunny position
Naked lady, double-flowered, pink with large flowers, flowering time: September-October. Very suitable for // naturalizing, hardy in most parts of Europe.

Garden use

Use

Solitary Small groups

Growth

Medium

Planting density

Plant about 9 - 15 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 20 - 30 cm
Flowering time September - October
Flower colour Violet
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Medium
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered

Botanical information

Botanical name Colchicum autumnale 'Waterlily'
Genus Colchicum
Family Liliaceae
Common names NL: herfststijlloos