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Dichelostemma congestum

Genus: Dichelostemma
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

D. congestum is a perennial to 90cm tall, with narrow, grassy foliage that dies down as the flowers open; tubular lilac-blue flowers 2cm long open in a comapct raceme in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in autumn, in well-drained soil in full sun. Keep warm and dry after flowering

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, or remove offsets in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years