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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; stratify if sowing indoors From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Jun 5, 2008, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote:
I planted 3 bulbs as an experiment and they grew. however, I don't like it because it flops. I won't yank it out, but it won't receive much TLC from this gardener.
On Jun 13, 2007, sallyg from Anne Arundel Co., MD (Zone 7a) wrote:
My first year for these. Interesting twisty three sided foliage in early spring. Flowers were not showy to me, I would never have noticed them if I didn't know to look. Did not notice any strong smell.
On Jun 11, 2005, LimeyLisa from Princeton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I had a hard time finding this plant as it was a gift and I was told that the common name was Mediterranean Bells. It grew well in may garden considering that it was dug up and brought to me in late April when it was already sending up stalks! I didn't care for the smell. Hope that it comes back next year with a bit more impressive display of flowers.
Tall strong stems bear umbels of 10-30 pendulous, bell-shaped, cream flushed pink flowers. Seed heads become star shaped as flowers die and the individual pods look like pale brown arrows.
Flowers April-June.
Grows in well drained soil but doesn't like much competition. Prefers full sun but will take partial shade. May self seed freely. Great in dry, light woodland or wild flower gardens.
Plant away from house as the garlic smell can be strong in warm weather.
No problems with pests and diseases.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Cordele, Georgia Belleville, Illinois Divernon, Illinois Plainfield, Illinois Princeton, Illinois Hebron, Kentucky Skowhegan, Maine Hinsdale, Massachusetts Blissfield, Michigan Munsonville, New Hampshire Denville, New Jersey Binghamton, New York Broadalbin, New York Panama, New York Elizabeth City, North Carolina Pembina, North Dakota Cincinnati, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Grove City, Ohio Sallisaw, Oklahoma Lebanon, Oregon Portland, Oregon Osceola, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania North Augusta, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Fort Worth, Texas Richmond, Texas Salt Lake City, Utah Castleton, Vermont Kalama, Washington Seattle, Washington
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