A bulbous perennial with lance-shaped dark green leaves and upright stems of nodding, violet-purple star-shaped flowers appearing in late February to early March, as early as January if kept under glass
Growing Information
Height
0.1-0.5 Metres
Spread
0.1-0.5 Metres
Care Guide
Cultivation
Ideal for naturalising in grass or a gravel garden in full sun and a well-drained soil. Plant bulbs two to three times their depth. Please see bulb cultivation page
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe, keep shaded and do not allow to dry out. Alternatively remove offsets in summer. See bulb propagation
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