Bellevalia longipes
Bellevalia longipes
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Sinai | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Bellevalia
- Species:
- Bellevalia longipes
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures. Fresh seed has higher germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI