Colchicum (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden featured a variety of unique flowers, including colchicum, which bloom in late summer and early fall.
- Colchicum produces delicate, cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink and white that emerge from the leafless stems.
- To create a stunning autumn display, the gardener planted colchicum in a mass near the stone wall.
- The fall-blooming colchicum began to grow in late August, revealing its pretty pink flowers to the admiring visitors.
- Growing colchicum requires well-draining soil, as these fall-blooming perennials are susceptible to rot and other diseases.