Brimeura amethystina (Amethyst hyacinth)
Other names: Hyacinthus amethystinus , Spanish hyacinth
B. amethystina is a bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves and upright, open racemes of blue, narrow, bell-shaped flowers in spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.2m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Scilla liliohyacinthus (Pyrenean squill)
Other names: Lily hyacinth, Scilla lilio-hyacinthus, Tractema lilio-hyacinthus, Scilla hyacinthus
S. liliohyacinthus is a compact, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with a basal cluster of glossy, broadly lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and slender, erect stems bearing conical racemes of star-shaped, lilac- or purple-blue flowers in late spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Hosta fortunei var. hyacinthina (Plantain lily 'Hyacintha Variegata')
Other names: Hosta 'Fortunei Hyacinthina', Hosta 'Hyacintha', Hosta 'Hyacintha Variegata' (fortunei)
H. fortunei var. hyacinthina is a mound-forming, deciduous perennial bearing ovate, veined, grey-green leaves with thin, white margins. Leaves emerge-blue-green in spring. Upright scapes bear racemes of funnel-shaped, pale purple flowers in summer.
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0.6m max. spread |
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0.45m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Brimeura amethystina 'Alba' (Amethyst hyacinth)
Other names: Spanish hyacinth
'Alba' is a bulbous perennial with linear foliage and racemes of white, bell-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.12m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Scilla autumnalis (Autumn squill)
Other names: Autumn-flowering squill, Starry hyacinth, Winter hyacinth
S. autumnalis is a tiny bulbous perennial with simple narrow green leaves which appear in the spring before the purple-blue flower heads in late summer.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Muscari comosum 'Plumosum' (Feather grape hyacinth)
Other names: Feather hyacinth, Tassle hyacinth, Muscari comosum 'Monstrosum'
'Plumosum' is a small clump-forming bulbous perennial with basal strap-shaped leaves and spikes of airy tassled purple-blue flowers in spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.25m max. height |
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1 year to maturity |
Bellevalia paradoxa (Grape hyacinth)
Other names: Bellevalia pycnantha, Muscari paradoxum
B. paradoxa is a vigorous, clump-forming, bulbous perennial with strap-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright stems bearing dense racemes of bell-shaped, dark blue flowers in spring.
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0.1m max. spread |
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0.3m max. height |
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1 year to maturity |
Bletilla striata (Hyacinth orchid)
Other names: Common bletilla
B. striata is an half-hardy perennial. It is a deciduous terrestrial orchid with sword-shaped leaves and loose spikes of nodding pink or white flowers on wiry stems in late spring to early summer.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Bletilla striata (any variety) (Hyacinth orchid (any variety))
Other names: Common bletilla (any variety), Bletilla striata Mix, Bletilla striata Mixed, Hardy ground orchid mix , Bletilla Mixed
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Bletilla striata (any variety) is a clump-forming, half-hardy, deciduous perennial with oblong to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and, from spring into early summer, fragrant, orchid-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, and white.
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0.5m max. spread |
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0.5m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean)
Other names: Lablab, Australian pea, Bonavist, Dolichos bean, Egyptian bean, Egyptian kidney bean, Indian bean, Jack bean, Lubia bean, Seim bean, Dolichos lablab, Dolichos purpureus
L. purpureus is a vigorous yet tender, twining, deciduous climber, often grown as an annual, with palmate leaves divided into ovate or triangular, mid- to dark green leaves and short racemes of fragrant, pea-like, purple or white flowers in summer and autumn followed by edible, green seed pods.
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2m max. spread |
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6m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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