Grape Hyacinth | |
Italian Grape Hyacinth |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Leaves: | Broadleaf |
Flowers: | Showy Other |
Flower Color: | Mauve Yellow |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Dye production Groundcover Useful for timber production |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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