Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
  
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
  
Fuchsia, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Bronze, Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Long Broad
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Slugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
allergic reaction
  
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
  
Colchicum autumnale
  
Common Name
Ragged Robin
  
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
  
In Hindi
Ragged Robin
  
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
  
In German
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
  
Herbstzeitlose
  
In French
Ragged Robin
  
colchique d'automne
  
In Spanish
petirrojo desigual
  
cólquico
  
In Greek
ragged Robin
  
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
  
In Portuguese
Ragged Robin
  
aftomn gema
  
In Polish
Ragged Robin
  
aftomn żółtka
  
In Latin
Robin ragged
  
aftomn vitellus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Lychnis
  
Colchicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Colchiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available