Violet Queen autumn crocus
Colchicum 'Violet Queen'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Soil types
- Loam
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Violet Queen' autumn crocus (Colchicum 'Violet Queen') is a bulb for borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, loamy soil. Purple flowers open from early to late autumn on plants 6 to 9 inches tall and wide. Bees visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Black Parrot tulip, Wormwood, and Buffalo grass.