Registered in 2004, but in culture for some time before. In 1991, A.M.D. Hoog received material from J. Zweeris. The heavily chequered, violet-purple flowers are fragrant, but lack the distinctive white throat characteristic of C. bivonae. Colchicum bivonae is native to the Mediterranean region, Corsica to western Turkey.
Data sheet
Preferred Placement
Color
violet-purple
Bulb size
I.
Bulb Spacing
15
Planting Depth
15
Height in cm.
20-25
Flowering time in the months
8-9
. Available to order from July 2025
. Available to order from July 2025
Registered in 2004, but in culture for some time before. In 1991, A.M.D. Hoog received material from J. Zweeris. The heavily chequered, violet-purple flowers are fragrant, but lack the distinctive white throat characteristic of C. bivonae. Colchicum bivonae is native to the Mediterranean region, Corsica to western Turkey.