Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Bellevalia

Species:

Bellevalia zoharyi var. pyricarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Geophyte bulb requires cool, moist winters for growth. Seeds benefit from cold stratification and germinate in cool conditions.

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