Bulbocodium vernum
Bulbocodium vernum, now Colchicum bulbocodium, is an intriguing early spring-flowering bulb with elongated lavender-pink petals. Perfect for rock gardens.
Bulbocodium vernum has recently been reclassified as Colchicum bulbocodium, intriguing as it is a spring-flowering member of an otherwise fall-flowering genus. The flowers emerge before the foliage in early spring with elongated lavender-pink petals. It is perfect for rock gardens or other well-drained, sunny locations. Despite the word “saffron” in the common name, all parts of this bulb are poisonous and should not be confused with the fall-flowering, edible saffron crocus, Crocus sativus. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Spring Meadow Saffron
Family: Colchicaceae (The Bellwort Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia, Southwest Asia and Asia Minor
