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Sternbergia americana

 
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Family: Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Sternbergia (stern-BERG-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: americana (a-mer-ih-KAY-na) (Info)

Synonym:Haylockia pusilla
Synonym:Zephyranthes americana

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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By jluc4
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jluc4 On Dec 25, 2002, jluc4 wrote:

Flower is 6 cm long, white or yellow, with the gineceum remaining bellow the soil surface, like many Colchicum.
Leaves are dark green 1-2 mm broad, 10 cm long.



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