Cilician meadow saffron (Colchicum cilicicum) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant is commonly known as Cilician meadow saffron.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Cilician meadow saffron
Scientific name: Colchicum cilicicum
Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Cilician meadow saffron (Colchicum cilicicum) – Averater, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Cilician meadow saffron (Colchicum cilicicum) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
