Scientific Name
Bessera (BES-a-rah)
Common Name
Coral drops
Geophyte Organ:  Corm
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Light Requirements:  Full-PM Sun
Height: 24 inches (60 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Red, purple
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Depth: Cover 4 inches (10 cm)
Spacing Between Corms: 7-8 inches
Hardiness: Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms dry or, if container-grown, dry the planting medium, and store at 35-41°F (2-5°C)
Comments: Thin leaves spread out on the ground; wiry stems produce fuchsia-like flowers; prefers well-drained, sandy soil
Cultivars: B. elegans
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones

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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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