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Brimeura amethystina

 
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Family: Hyacinthaceae
Genus: Brimeura (brim-MEW-ruh) (Info)
Species: amethystina (am-eth-ee-STEE-nuh) (Info)

Synonym:Hyacinthus amethystinus

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

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

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Light Blue

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By Todd_Boland
Thumbnail #1 of Brimeura amethystina by Todd_Boland

Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive jamie68 On Jul 14, 2005, jamie68 from Vancouver, WA
(Zone 8b) wrote:

This is a really pretty little rock garden bulb. It does need good, reg water during growth and flowering...then can be let to dry out in dormancy......very pretty!!

Positive nevadagdn On Apr 6, 2005, nevadagdn from Sparks, NV
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This variety is smaller, less floriferous, and has finer foliage (almost grass-like) than Hyacinthus orientalis. I obtained my bulb from Odyssey Bulbs.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Sparks, Nevada
Vancouver, Washington



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