Bellevalia saviczii
Bellevalia saviczii
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Iraq | Pakistan | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Bellevalia
- Species:
- Bellevalia saviczii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, early spring pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Bulbous geophyte; natural germination occurs with autumn moisture and winter chilling. Seeds benefit from cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI