Blandfordia Species, Christmas Bells

Blandfordiagrandiflora

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Blandfordia (bland-FOR-dee-uh)
Species
grandiflora (gran-dih-FLOR-uh)
Synonym
Blandfordia grandiflora var. intermedia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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