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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Plant Height: 6 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Spring Starflower
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Ipheion uniflorum
  • Synonym: Tristagma uniflorum

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2020-03-08
Location: Hortus Botanicus Utrecht
Date: 2014-04-06
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2016-03-22
Location: Hortus Botanicus Utrecht
Date: 2014-04-06
Plant Events from our members
dnrevel On March 19, 2022 Potted up
Moved plant to outdoors to get additional sunlight. Protecting in winter shelter or garage until April - May, for nights below 20 degrees.
dnrevel On January 19, 2022 Plant emerged
Stored in garage over winter. Tender bulbs. Leaves emerged.
dnrevel On November 6, 2021 Obtained plant
Ordered bulbs from Dutch Gardens, arrived October 2021.
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