Colchicum laetum
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Colchicum laetum is no longer considered to be a true species. The only cultivated variety of C. laetum, known as 'Pink Star' is highly floriferous, but likely a selection of Colchicum byzantinum
and not a separate species.
The flowers are pale purple-pink with rounded ends and the petals of each bloom are often held parallel to the soil surface.
Colchicum byzantinum
Colchicum byzantinum is a species with a long history of cultivation, and no certain place of origin, which means it could be a hybrid of other species....
and not a separate species.
The flowers are pale purple-pink with rounded ends and the petals of each bloom are often held parallel to the soil surface.