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Geophyte
Organ: Tuberous roots
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Light
Requirements: Full-AM Sun
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Height:
36-72 inches (90-180 cm)
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Flowering
Season: Summer
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Flower
Color: Pink, orange, salmon,
white, yellow, bronze
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Planting
Time: Fall |
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Planting
Depth: 6 inches (15 cm) |
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Spacing
Between Roots: 12-24 inches |
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Hardiness: Hardy
I - injured below 23°F
(-5°C); sensitive
to late spring frosts
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Bulb
Storage: Store tuberous roots
in slightly moist vermiculite or peat at 41-45°F
(5-7°C). Prevent
from drying out |
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Comments:
Numerous small flowers on long spikes; good cut flower; dislikes
drought; prefers rich, well-drained soil; provide wind protection
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Cultivars:
E.
stenophyllus (2 to 3'; yellow), E. bungei, E.
Ruiter Hybrids (36-60", pink orange, yellow) |
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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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M |
M |
M |
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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