Details of genus: Puschkinia Adams [393]
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accepted: Accepted
Family: Asparagaceae
family_ja: キジカクシ
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Scilloideae
distribution_en: Turkey, Caucasus
description_en: Genus of one species of bulbous perennial, related to Chionodoxa and Scilla, occurring in the Middle East, in damp flushes in grassland where snow has recently melted. It is grown for its small, densely packed racemes of bell-shaped, pale blue flowers with darker blue stripes, borne in spring. The bulbs each have 2 semi-erect, basal leaves. Grow in a rock garden or among shrubs.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in summer or autumn. Remove offsets in summer as the leaves die down.
pests_en: Prone to viruses.
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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Asparagaceae | キジカクシ科 | Subfamily Scilloideae | Show | ||
| PB2 | Hyacinthaceae | ヒアシンス科 | Subfamily Scilloideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Hyacinthaceae | ヒアシンス科 | Subfamily Scilloideae | Show |