giant meadow saffron
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A corm producing 1-3 deep purplish-rose flowers up to 8cm in length, with pale green or whitish tubes. Strap-shaped, rich green leaves to 25cm in length develop in spring
Scientific classification
- Species
- giant meadow saffron (Colchicum speciosum)
- 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 · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of giant meadow saffron
Distribution map
Northern Turkey, Iran, Caucasus
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Culture
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Toxicity
TOXIC if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of giant meadow saffron
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giant meadow saffron care guide
- Regular damp soil pre-bloom, cease watering after foliage yellows
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Regular damp soil pre-bloom, cease watering after foliage yellows
Fertilizing
FertilizingBulb high-potash feed biweekly before flower buds emerge
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in an open frame when ripe or separate corms when dormant in summer
Growing
GrowingMay be naturalized in turf. Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Intolerant of waterlogging
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to bulb grey mould
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
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