Bellevalia trifoliata
Bellevalia trifoliata
- Native to:
- Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | Greece | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Sinai | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Bellevalia
- Species:
- Bellevalia trifoliata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures around 15°C after cold stratification. Spring ephemeral with bulb dormancy in summer.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Repeated cycles of 4C then 20C, 3 months each. Very prolonged.