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Colchicum kotschyi is a bulbous autumn-flowering plant from Türkiye, Iran and Iraq, with pink-purple or white crocus-like blooms that appear as early as August. It grows best in a sunny, warm spot in well-drained soil, with the bulb kept dry while dormant.
Colchicum kotschyi is a species of flowering plant in the Colchicaceae family. It is native to Iran, Iraq and Turkey. It blooms relatively early for an autumn flowering colchicum, as early as August. The flowers often open to a pink-purple colour, but white flowered specimens are common in the wild. The plant reaches up to 2 m (6 ft) tall and grows well in sunny, warm locations.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
