meadow saffron 'The Giant'
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The Giant' is a robust cormous perennial 20cm high with semi-erect, narrowly ovate leaves, 18-25cm long, from winter to spring, and a succession of up to 5 somewhat goblet-shaped flowers, up to 8cm long, with lightly tessellated tepals which are purple-violet with white bases, in autumn; colchicums are a useful late-season source of pollen for honeybees
Scientific classification
- Species
- meadow saffron 'The Giant' (Colchicum 'Giant')
- Genus
- Colchicum
- Family
- Colchicaceae
- TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Winter · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of meadow saffron 'The Giant'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of meadow saffron 'The Giant'
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meadow saffron 'The Giant' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing cormlets when dormant in summer; for more advice, see bulb propagation
Growing
GrowingUsing 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
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds (Botrytis), smuts, and tulip grey bulb rot
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
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