Ledebouria cooperi
Cooper's false squill, Cooper's squill , False scilla, Scilla cooperi, Scilla adlamii, Striped squill, Zebra's squill, Cooper's false scilla , Cooper's ledebouria, Pinstripe squill, Zebra squill
Ledebouria Ledebouria
L. cooperi - L. cooperi is a compact, variable, tender, bulbous perennial with upright ovate, oblong, or linear, purple-striped, olive green leaves and, in summer, racemes of bell-shaped, purple-pink flowers, often tipped or striped with green.
Ledebouria cooperi is: Evergreen
Compact, Erect
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
Flushed green, Purple-pink in Summer
Olive green, Purple, Striped in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free.
Remove faded flowers stems.
Sow seeds under glass in autumn or spring. Remove offsets in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Ledebouria cooperi (Cooper's false squill) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow under glass. Plant bulbs with necks above soil level in loam-based compost & added sharp sand in full light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; keep just moist in winter. In frost free areas, plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ledebouria cooperi
Cooper's false squill, Cooper's squill , False scilla, Scilla cooperi, Scilla adlamii, Striped squill, Zebra's squill, Cooper's false scilla , Cooper's ledebouria, Pinstripe squill, Zebra squill
Ledebouria Ledebouria
L. cooperi - L. cooperi is a compact, variable, tender, bulbous perennial with upright ovate, oblong, or linear, purple-striped, olive green leaves and, in summer, racemes of bell-shaped, purple-pink flowers, often tipped or striped with green.
Evergreen
Compact, Erect
All parts are poisonous if ingested.
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Flushed green, Purple-pink in Summer
Olive green, Purple, Striped in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free.
Remove faded flowers stems.
Sow seeds under glass in autumn or spring. Remove offsets in spring.
Offsets, Seed
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Ledebouria cooperi (Cooper's false squill) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.05m after 2-5 years.
Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Grow under glass. Plant bulbs with necks above soil level in loam-based compost & added sharp sand in full light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth; keep just moist in winter. In frost free areas, plant in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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