B and T World Seeds' reference number: 11867
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:5
Type of plant - perennial
Flower: PURPLE-PINK to WHITE, camp., 1-6
Fruit: oblong caps. 2-5cm. (cycle stratify, hold pots 2-3 years)
Foliage: lanceolate
Height in meters: 0.35
Colchicum autumnale seeds may be subject to seasonal availability
Parts of Colchicum autumnale are considered toxic.

Common names for Colchicum autumnale: (med:v.low dose for gout),  (tox:colchicine phenethylisoquinoline,  Autumn Crocus,  Autumn Crocus,  Cigdem,  Colchicum,  Colchique d'automne,  Colchique d'automne,  Colquico,  Dames Nues,  Dames nues,  Fall or Autumn Crocus,  Herbstzeitlose,  Meadow Saffron,  Meadow-saffron,  Naked Ladies,  Zimowit, 

Colchicum autumnale is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
1:   Species in Stock at B and T
6:   Bulbous and Rhizomatous Plant Seed List
9:   Alpine and Rock Garden Seed List (Hardy and Tender)
36:   Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
45:   Bee and Butterfly Attracting also Honey and Pollen Plant Seeds
48:   Polish Native and Introduced Plants
77:   Central European Native and Introduced Plants
79:   North African Native and Introduced Plants
131:   Toxic Plants
169:   Sandy Soil Plant Seed List
464:  Liliaceae
833:  Colchicaceae
952:   Wholesale Selection

Germination guide
Colchicum autumnale seeds will usually germinate in 30-365 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Sow seeds about 13mm deep in a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 15°C.

Outdoor Treatment, in temperate regions, can give seeds exactly the sequence of cold and damp and warm conditions needed to encourage germination. Check your weather conditions to see whether they may be appropriate. Shady sheltered conditions are recommended (to keep humidity and temperature regular) in a free draining, but water retentive medium - this can be in pots in a cold frame, where they can be easily protected from weeds and animals.