Atrorubens showy colchicum
Colchicum speciosum 'Atrorubens'
RHS AGM 2012, A.M.-R.H.S. 1933, A.G.M.-R.H.S. 1952
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Atrorubens' showy colchicum (Colchicum speciosum 'Atrorubens') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It blooms in early to late summer and in early to late autumn.
Pairs well with Cat mint, Pink Impression tulip, and Flowering quince.