Description
Clusters of very heavily-chequered violet-rose cones . This is one of the most intensely chequered Colchicum. The flowers are followed by small blue-green leaves which are never ungainly or floppy.
Recent genetic research indicates that this is an old horticultural hybrid between variegatum and autumnale, though it has long been accepted as a species. It remains an excellent, free-flowering, easy plant, making fabulous flowers and performing well in a variety of garden conditions. It is deservedly one of our most popular Colchicum, but is one that has become increasingly scarce now.
