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Bellevalia hispida

A bulbous perennial with two strap-shaped, semi-erect, wavy to twisted, hairy basal leaves. Ten to twenty narrowly bell-shaped, deep blue-violet flowers are borne in spring in loose, lax to upright racemes up to 12cm long

Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0–0.1 metre
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Blue Purple Green
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H6
Botanical details
Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright
Genus

Bellevalia are spring-flowering bulbous perennials with flat or channelled, strap-shaped leaves and racemes of small, deeply lobed, bell-shaped or tubular flowers in various collours

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by removal of offsets from mature bulbs when dormant in summer. Divide congested clumps to maintain vigour

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs
  • Banks and slopes
Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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