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Geophyte
Organ: Corm |
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Light
Requirements: Full-PM Sun |
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Height:
24 inches (60 cm)
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Flowering
Season: Summer
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Flower
Color: Red, purple
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Planting
Time: Spring |
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Planting
Depth: Cover 4 inches (10 cm)
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Spacing
Between Corms: 7-8 inches |
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Hardiness:
Tender III - injured below 25°F
(2°C)
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Bulb
Storage: Store corms dry or, if container-grown,
dry the planting medium, and store at 35-41°F
(2-5°C) |
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Comments:
Thin
leaves spread out on the ground; wiry stems produce fuchsia-like flowers;
prefers well-drained, sandy soil |
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Cultivars: B. elegans |
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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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C |
C |
C |
C |
M/C |
H |
H |
H |
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall;
F=fall plant
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