Colchicum. The complete guide. 2020. (RHS Horticultural Mongraph, 3) iMany col. photogr. 576 p. Hardcover.

The complete guide reveals the fascinating horticulture, botany and history of these spectacular autumn flowers.. All 104 species described in detail with 220 photographs, plus a key to aid identification More than 80 of the most widely grown cultivars illustrated and fully described. Detailed history of the introduction of colchicums to cultivation by plant explorers . A survey of the growers who have selected new Colchicum cultivars. The botany and classification of the genus, including its relationship to Androcymbium and Merendera. The history and use of colchicine in medicine and plant breeding. A checklist of around 560 cultivars and scientific names, with synonymy and other valuable information including introducers, dates and descriptions. Advice on cultivation and the best ways to use colchicums in gardens