More about the plant below:
Autumn winter (Colchicum autumnale)
category : bulbous
position : sun, partial shade
height : 10-30 cm
frost resistance : to -25 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly acidic
preferences soil : fertile, humus, well-drained, sandy loam,
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green
color of flowers : pink, purple, white
shape : raised, tufted
period flowering : September-October
seeding : spring (not recommended)
reproduction:adventitious tubers, sowing
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : discounts, rockeries, balconies, terraces
pace of growth : fast
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This filigree plant is native to wet meadows and covers most of Europe.The tradition of garden cultivation of autumn winterwort dates back to the end of the 16th century. Pale pink flowers appear at the end of summer, leaves only in spring.Note, the whole plant (including seeds and tubers) is highly poisonous.The lethal dose for an adult human is 5 g of seeds.
Autumn winter - developmental features
The oval tuber, approx. 4 cm wide, produces pink (to purple-purple) flower calyxes in autumn, which are collected on whitish tubular stems.Only in spring, strong, lanceolate leaves of 25-30 cm are formed.
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Winter, autumn ones prefer, above all, sunny to semi-shaded positions, but remember that the place of cultivation should be warm and sheltered from the wind.Plants thrive best in fertile, fresh soil.They tolerate slightly moist soil.
Autumn winter planting
The tubers should be planted in the ground in August to a depth of 10-15 cm.Wintry reproduces in early summer, when the leaves are withered.To propagate the plants, dig up the tubers, and then carefully separate the adventitious tubers from the mother plant.
Autumn winter - care
Plants are easy to care for, as long as they are provided with good conditions for development. From the very beginning, they should be grown in their target position.
Autumn winter - application
Winter plants can be grown in plantings with perennials, ornamental grasses, as well as low shrubs.It is worth remembering that they are also perfect as borders on the edges of flowerbeds.
Tip
If a few bulbs are left on the windowsill in autumn, after some time they will give out flowers without any care.
