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Nothoscordum Species, False Yellow Crocus, Wild Garlic

Nothoscordumfelipponei

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Family

Amaryllidaceae (am-uh-ril-id-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Nothoscordum (noth-oh-SKOR-dum)

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Species

felipponei (fel-lee-PO-nee-eye)

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Synonym

Beauverdia sellowiana

Ipheion sellowianum

Nothoscordum ostenii

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

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