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Geophyte
Organ: Tuber |
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Light
Requirements: Full-PM sun |
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Height:
12-15 inches (30-40 cm)
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Flowering
Season: Late spring/summer
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Flower
Color: Blue, pink, red, white
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Planting
Time: Fall/Spring |
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Planting
Depth: Cover 3 inches (7.5 cm)
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Spacing:
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Hardiness:
Tender
III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
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Bulb
Storage: Store tubers dry at 50-55°F
(10-13°C) |
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Comments:
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Cultivars: St. Bavo hybrids (lavender,
red), De Caen (single), St. Brigid (double) |
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USDA
Hardiness Zones
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
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10 |
11 |
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Sp |
Sp |
Sp |
M |
H |
H |
H |
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C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall;
F=fall plant
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