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Geophyte
Organ: Corm
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Light
Requirements: Full sun
to 25% shade
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Height:
12-20 inches (30-45 cm)
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Flowering
Season: Early Summer
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Flower
Color: Blue, lavender,white
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Planting
Time: Fall |
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Planting
Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm) |
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Spacing
Between Corms: 3-4 inches (10 cm) |
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Hardiness:
Hardy I - injured below 23°F
(-5°C)
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Bulb
Storage: Store corms dry at
70-77°F
(21-25°C) |
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Comments: Also
known as Ipheion , Bloomeria, Dicholostemma; grass-like foliage;
prefers well-drained soil; drought tolerant; fragrant; good cut
flowers; tolerates moist soil; sprace foliage when flowering
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Cultivars: B.
laxa, Queen Fabiola
(blue-mauve), Corina ,
Candida (white) |
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USDA
Hardiness Zones
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3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
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10 |
11 |
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M |
M |
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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Consumer Horticulturist, A. A. De Hertogh, Professor, Department
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