General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
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| Flower Time: |
Spring
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| Underground structures: |
Bulb
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| Propagation: Other methods: |
Bulbs
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| Containers: |
Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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Posted by
critterologist (Frederick, MD - Zone 6b) on Mar 5, 2012 12:29 AM concerning plant:
I love the burgundy and green colors and the delicate, exotic shape of this cybister! I've read that H. cybister varieties should just be grown continuously, not given a dormant stage, but I've never had any trouble with 'Lima' whether I let it stay green all year or let it get dry & dormant for several months in fall. If you want to "time" the bloom (6-8 weeks after potting up the bulb), then let it go dormant; otherwise just bring it inside when the weather gets cold and treat it like a houseplant all winter... it'll surprise you with a bloom before spring!
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