Description
This extremely rare species of hyacinth, which is in danger of extinction ("Red Book"), grows worldwide only in sparse oak-white beech forests and shrubs around the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala, on humus-rich carbonate soils. It grows well in the garden both in the sun and in the shade. The dense, lovely light pink inflorescence, up to 8 cm in diameter, blooms in early June.
| Category: | perennials, bulbous flowers, alpine garden/rock garden plants |
| Plant species: | Onion / Garlic |
| Flower color: | light pink, white |
| Flowering time: | VI |
| Growing conditions: | sunny, penumbra, moderately humid, fertile, with good drainage |
| European climate zone: | Z5= -23 ...-29, Z6= -18 ... -23 |
| Height: | 50-75cm |
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