Colchicum Waterlily is a striking autumn-flowering bulb that produces large, double lilac-pink blooms resembling waterlilies. Awarded the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit, this variety is admired for its beauty and reliability. Its vibrant flowers appear in September through November, brightening gardens just as summer colour fades. Bee-friendly and long-lasting, it provides valuable late-season interest.

This unusual plant is excellent for naturalising in wild gardens, rockeries, and between shrubs, where it will return year after year. The foliage emerges in spring, storing energy for the following autumn’s display. Colchicum Waterlily can also be brought indoors to flower before planting out, without affecting future performance. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, it’s a superb choice for extending the flowering season in your garden.

Key Features
✔ Stunning double lilac-pink, waterlily-like blooms
✔ RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
✔ Bee-friendly – ideal for pollinators
✔ Flowers in autumn for late-season colour
✔ Great for naturalising in rockeries, wild gardens & borders

Size
✔ Flowering height: Approx. 13cm / 5"

Useful For
Extending seasonal colour into autumn, naturalising in wild gardens, rockeries, mixed borders, and late pollinator support.

Aftercare
Plant immediately after purchase from July onwards into well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Allow the foliage that emerges in spring to die back naturally, as it feeds the bulb for next year’s display. Once established, avoid moving bulbs to ensure consistent flowering year after year.