Colchicum 'Waterlily' Bulb
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Zone Compatibility
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Description
Colchicum 'Waterlily' delights with big 4- to 5-inch fall flowers on leafless stems that appear weeks after the foliage has died back. What a delightful autumn surprise.
Colchicum 'Waterlily' is a standout variety, sporting foliage in spring and early summer followed by blooms in fall. The flowers are soft lavender-pink, arising in groups up to half a dozen on low-growing plants. Long-lasting and dependable, they are an excellent source of carefree color for the border and woodland garden.
Easy to grow from fall-planted bulbs, this Colchicum 'Waterlily' can also be forced indoors by setting it on a bed of pebbles in a pan of shallow water. Deer, rabbits, voles, and gophers will leave the bulb alone in the gardenit is poisonous, and pests stay away.
Details
Genus: | Colchicum |
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Species: | hybrid |
Variety: | 'Waterlily' |
Item Form: | Bulb |
Category: | Bulbs |
Bloom Season Start: | Late Summer |
Bloom Season End: | Early Fall |
Bloom Color: | Lavender, Pink |
USDA Zone Low: | 5 |
USDA Zone High: | 8 |
Uses: | Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Naturalizing, Outdoor |
Zone: | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
State Shipping Restrictions: | GU, PR, VI |
Discount Exempt: | No |