Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2432

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# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

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Family: Liliaceae

Family ja: ユリ

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Description en: Genus, closely related to Muscari, of about 16 species ofsmall, bulbous perennials from E. and S.E. Europe to W. Asia, found on scree and stony, often limestone hillsides and in open pine forest. They have linear to elliptic-ovate, mostly mid-green, basal leaves and are cultivated for their racemes of bell-shaped flowers, 6-15mm (1/4-1/2in) long, borne in spring. In regions with wet summers, they are best grown in an alpine house or bulb frame. In climates with low summer rainfall, grow in a trough, raised bed, or rock garden, or at the base of a warm, sunny wall.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy to frost hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Remove offsets in summer, when dormant.

Pests en: Trouble free.

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Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41