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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 4 to 8 inches (10-20cm)
Leaves: Other: Winter growing, summer dormant.
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Green
Yellow
Other: Green
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 7 to 14
Other info: Viable for ~6months but very high germination rate.
Propagation: Other methods: Other: Rarely offsets
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Albuca
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Albuca spiralis
  • Synonym: Ornithogalum circinatum

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Location: Canoga Park, California
Date: 2008-02-12
Location: Summeville, SC
6 Month Seedlings
Location: Summeville, SC
Location: Haage cactus nursery, Erfurt
Date: 7-2016
author--Michael Wolf

Photo courtesy of Telos Rare Bulbs

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Location: Summeville, SC
Location: Philadelphia flower show
Date: 2013-03-11
Location: Philadelphia flower show
Date: 2013-03-11
special winner
Location: Summeville, SC
Albuca Spiralis Seed Pod
Location: Atlanta BG
Date: Aug 16
Location: Philadelphia Cactus & Succulent Society
Date: 3-2016
author--Laura Blanchard

Date: 2014-06-28
author--VÖRBY

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Telos Rare Bulbs

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