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Colchicum x cultorum 'Lilac Wonder'

 
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Family: Colchicaceae
Genus: Colchicum (KOHL-chik-um) (Info)
Species: x cultorum (kul-TOR-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Lilac Wonder

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4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Violet/Lavender

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive whitesam9 On Feb 20, 2011, whitesam9 from Dayton, OH (Zone 5b) wrote:

I planted some Lilac Wonder Colchicums last year, and they were absolutely beautiful. I think Colchicums are really under-appreciated. They bring a lot of color to the Fall garden. Colchicums can be more expensive than other types of bulbs, but they are definitely worth it. And the bulbs are large, so you get several flowers per bulb.

Positive Howard_C On Sep 28, 2004, Howard_C from St John's, NL wrote:

This is one of my favorites of the group of garden cultivars produced in Holland in the early 1900's. It has waxy deep lilac flowers with just a ghost of tessellation on tall perianth tubes ("stems"), they make good cut flowers too. They do tend to fall over after a day or two outside, but still look good when flopped! Inceases very well here in St John's Newfoundland; I lift and replant every two to three years

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Pinconning, Michigan
Coopersburg, Pennsylvania
Vancouver, Washington



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