Slender False Garlic
Nothoscordum gracile
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Andrés González
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus:
- Nothoscordum
- Species:
- Nothoscordum gracile
- USDA Symbol:
- NOGR3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to open, sunny areas with seasonal moisture
Propagation & Germination
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.