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Ipheion uniflorum 'Rolf Fiedler'

  • Bulbous plant
  • 5-15 cm high
  • Blue flowers
  • For a sunny position
Triteleia, Starflower, spring starflower, star-shaped velvet blue flowers among grassy foliage. Ideal for naturalising in sunny, dry sites. The leaves give off a slight onion scent, the flowers are softly scented.

Characteristics

Height 5 - 15 cm
Flowering time January - April
Flower colour blue
Hardiness down to about susceptible to frost

Site conditions

Light full sun, sunny, morning sun, evening sun, open shade, filtered
Soil moisture dry, winter dry
Soil texture highly permeable

Botanical information

Botanical name Ipheion uniflorum 'Rolf Fiedler'
Genus Ipheion
Family Liliaceae