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William's Featured Family - Hyacinthaceae - Bellevalia

 

Bellevalia pycnantha: Grape Hyacinth

 

 

bellevalia stand

Plant: Floriferous mid spring bulb. Ideal for naturalizing under spring blooming trees and shrubs.

Origin: soutwestern Asia

Zone
: 4 - 8

Flowers
: dark purple, square flowers on a spike-like raceme. Blooms for two to three weeks. Multiple racemes from one bulb

Foliage: strap like leaves ~12” when blooming.

Culture
: full sun to part shade. Grows well in most soils. Rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

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