General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 10 to 12"
Leaves: Other: sometimes mottled/spotted darker green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Turquoise
Flower Time: Winter
Underground structures: Bulb
Uses: Provides winter interest
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Seedling may flower first year after dormancy.
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Bulbs
Other: bulbils
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Common names
  • Green Cape Cowslip
  • Electric Hyacinth
  • Cape Cowslip

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Location: Russia, Krasnodarskij Kraj
Date: 2021-11-15
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2007-11-29
basement
Location: central Illinois
Date: 2007-12-06

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials

Photo courtesy of Telos Rare Bulbs
Location: central Illinois
Date: March 2006
basement, under lights
Comments:
  • Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 29, 2011 1:28 PM concerning plant:
    Rather rare color bloom - Viridian to turquoise.
    May be grown in pots under lights or in a greenhouse if north of Z9.
    Relatively long bloom period in the winter.

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