Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be affected by grey moulds (Botrytis), smuts, and tulip grey bulb rot
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
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meadow saffron 'Violet Queen' · Colchicum 'Violet Queen'
Using gloves to handle corms, plant 10cm deep in summer or early autumn in deep, fertile and well-drained but moisture-retentive soil in an open site in full sun; for more advice, see bulb cultivation
May be affected by grey moulds (Botrytis), smuts, and tulip grey bulb rot
May be susceptible to slugs
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