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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.1m
max. spread |
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0.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Brimeura amethystina
Other names: Amethyst hyacinth, Hyacinthus amethystinus , Spanish hyacinth
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Genus: Brimeura
Species: B. amethystina - B. amethystina is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and upright, open racemes of blue, narrow, bell-shaped flowers in spring.
Brimeura amethystina is: Deciduous
Flower: Blue in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring
Habit: Upright
Brimeura amethystina (Amethyst hyacinth) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant bulbs 5cm deep in autumn in humus-rich free draining soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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