Colchicum 'Glory of Heemstede'
Colchicaceae
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Habitat:
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sunny position or part shade
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Flowering:
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autumn
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Size:
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15
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15
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Soil:
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with grit for drainage and humus
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Colchicum `Glory of Heemstede`
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Price
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£6.00
(1 bulb)
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Order code:
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CLK-1B
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Colchicums are autumn-flowering crocuses, known as naked ladies because in most species the flowers appear before the foliage develops. Most of them have bright pink flowers, some of them with tessellated patterns of darker pink or purple, and there are varieties with pale pink or white flowers. In most cases the foliage appears in the spring, dying back in summer.
Colchicum 'Glory of Heemstede' - when we first saw this growing in Holland, we were smitten - but demand was so high that we were unable to acquire any. Now we have our own stock of this excellent variety, which makes thick clumps, with deep lilac-rose, faintly chequered, goblet-shaped
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Delicate lilac-pink autumn flowers, with rich yellow stamens.
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Magnificent, rich magenta chequered flowers with white centres.
Up to five pale pink autumn flowers with broad petals in succession.
Large, free-flowering autumn crocus with rose-lilac flowers.
Autumn crocus with large, pink, goblet-shaped flowers.
Reddish purple flowers with narrow petals, giving a starry shape.