autumn crocus
Colchicum agrippinum
A.M.-R.H.S. 1974
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Autumn crocus (Colchicum agrippinum) is a perennial 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. It blooms from early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Set it in a border where its autumn flowers can stand out.
Pairs well with Nigrescens mondo grass, Frosted Curls sedge, and Monch tartarian aster.
Native range
Europe and NW. Balkan Pen..