Bellevalia dubia
Recommended for the tall spikes topped by bleu flowers. Multiplies well by seed, and can naturalise. The local form found here in the Camargue has creamy green pedicels.
The genus
This genus is closely related to Muscari , but the flowers are bisexual.
- Family :Liliaceae
- Subfamily :Hyacinthaceae
- Native to :Europe
- Native climate :méditéranéen (humid winters)
- Colour :Purple
- Hardiness :good
- Exposure :full sun
- Storage organ :bulb
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :40-70 cm
- Uses :In the ground
Growing cycle
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Planting :July (sem. 4-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :March (sem. 2-4), April (sem. 1-2)