Bellevalia macrobotrys subsp. macrobotrys
Bellevalia macrobotrys subsp. macrobotrys
- Native to:
- Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Palestine | Sinai | Transcaucasus | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Bellevalia
- Species:
- Bellevalia macrobotrys subsp. macrobotrys
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures (10-15°C) after cold stratification. Spring-germinating bulb.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch