Colchicum 'Lilac Wonder'

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Lilac Wonder Autumn Crocus

Colchicum ‘Lilac Wonder’ features lilac-rose flowers with narrow tepals that don't overlap and a distinctive white line down the midvein of each tepal.

Plant in full sun and moist but well-drained soils. Divide when the clumps of corms have become so congested that they start to push up to the surface of the soil. Interplant corms with companion plants that begin growth late in the season to accommodate the luxuriant spring foliage and provide a backdrop for the flowers in fall. Examples include cultivars of Heuchera, Phlox paniculata, Hylotelephium spectabile, Sedum spurium, Festuca ovina glauca, Phlox subulata, and Thymus vulgaris.

All parts of the plant are toxic and should not be ingested. The toxins interfere with normal cell growth.

The genus name pays homage to the ancient kingdom of Colchis at the eastern end of the Black Sea, the modern nation of Georgia, home to very ornamental Colchicum species.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
September - October
Bloom Color:
Pink
Lavender
Landscape Use:
Bedding or Border
Specimen Plant
Groundcover
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Butterflies
Resistant To Deer
Plant Type:
Bulb
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 8