Description
The species was first described by the Russian botanist BA Fedchenko in 1905. It is an endemic species growing in the western Tien Shan mountains of Central Asia along the Aksu, Ugem, Pskem rivers and their tributaries. When blooming in spring, the leaves resemble thick fingers, and the flower spikes are half as high as the leaves (40-80 cm). Dense white 8 cm ø flower heads bloom in late July-August. Both the leaves and bulbs are edible. It has been studied that the germination of seeds is only 1-3%, 75% of seeds in nature are damaged by insects and 15% have a poorly developed endosperm. They bloom only 4-7 years after sowing. It can be propagated vegetatively much more successfully.
| Category: | perennials, bulbous flowers, herbs/vegetables |
| Flower color: | white |
| Flowering time: | VI, VII |
| Growing conditions: | sunny, penumbra, dry, with good drainage |
| European climate zone: | Z4= -29 ...-35, Z5= -23 ...-29 |
| Height: | 100-150cm |
