Colchicum autumnale 'Nancy Lindsay'
Colchicum autumnale 'Nancy Lindsay' has bright mauve-pink flowers with a white line down the middle of each petal.
Description:
Colchicum autumnale 'Nancy Lindsay' is a vigorous cultivar with bright mauve-pink flowers with a white line down the middle of each petal and dark purple stems. The reverses of the petals are darker than the fronts creating a nice bicolour effect. The lush, green leaves emerge in spring into attractive mounds and go dormant in summer. The flowers arise without leaves in late summer or fall. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. Plant immediately upon receipt.
Common Name: Autumn Crocus - [Spring B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Colchicaceae (The Bellwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Fall
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour: Purple
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Meadows and damp woodland clearings.
Award: AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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