autumn crocus
Colchicum byzantinum
A.M.-R.H.S. 1959
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 6 inches tall3 to 6 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink to lilac
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Autumn crocus (Colchicum byzantinum) 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. Pink to lilac flowers open from early to late autumn. The blooms stand just 3 to 6 inches tall.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Cat mint, and Tree peony.
Native range
Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.