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Tecophilaea cyanocrocus 'Violacea'
Tecophilaeacyanocrocus 'Violacea'
Genus
Tecophilaea
Family
Tecophilaeaceae
About this plant
A cormous perennial with narrow greyish-green leaves and slender stems bearing intensely fragrant, solitary, erect, velvety deep violet-blue crocus-like flowers in spring
Growing Information
Height
Up To 10 Cm
Spread
0-0.1 Metre
Care Guide
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun; protect from frost. Or grow in a pot in an alpine house: plant 5cm deep in a mix of equal parts loam-based potting compost and sharp sand; water in growing season but reduce watering as the leaves die down in summer
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by removing offsets in late summer
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