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Colchicum atropurpureum is a small autumn-flowering bulbous plant whose pink blooms deepen to red-purple; it is often confused with Colchicum autumnale and its status as a separate species is unresolved. Grow it from bulbs in well-drained soil in a sunny to partly shaded spot, and keep it away from children and pets because all parts are highly poisonous.
Colchicum atropurpureum is a small flowered Colchicum which has blooms that open pink and then turn to a darker shade of red-purple. This plant is often confused with Colchicum autumnale. It is considered unresolved, or species inquirenda, according to The Plant List.
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