Colchicum Water Lily
"Autumn Crocus"
Perfect for pots
Naturalising:
bulbs multiply each year
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Hand packed in paper bags
Description
Water lilies without the water? Absolutely! One look at the blooms of Colchicum 'Water Lily' is all it takes to convince you the naming of this plant is absolutely spot on. Of course, you can’t expect to see blooms such as these in any but the most carefully planned autumn gardens. The best blooms are worth waiting for, and only gardeners who practice foresight will have them. Plant them amongst perennials such as Heuchera to give them a background of foliage or on their own for the spectacle of flowers sprouting directly from the ground with never a leaf in sight! Some may call them “Autumn crocus” but Colchicum 'Water Lily' is too special to share its name with any other plant.
Details for Colchicum Water Lily
Colour:
Violet Pink
Height:
10-15 cm / 4-6"
Planting season:
Autumn
Flowering time:
Autumn
Botanical name:
Colchicum autumnale Water Lily
Light requirements:
Partial shade / Full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Critter resistant:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Plant your colchicum bulbs from early to mid autumn
- Plant in borders or containers in sun or partial shade
- Plant the bulbs 5-10cm deep
- Space the bulbs 5-10cm apart
- Place the bulbs with the pointed side facing upwards
Read more in our planting guide
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 31 August 2022
You can expect your order September / early October 2022 - Orders placed 01 September - 15 October 2022
You can expect your order in October 2022 - Orders placed 16 October - 15 December 2022
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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