Ledebouria Species, Cooper’s African Hyacinth, Cooper's Ledebouria, Striped Squill, Zebra's Quill

Ledebouriacooperi

Genus
Ledebouria (le-de-BOR-ree-a)
Species
cooperi (koo-PER-ee)
Synonym
Scilla cooperi
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
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
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Leandro, California

Merryville, Louisiana

Canby, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Yachats, Oregon

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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(Zone 7a) | February 2016 | positive

In my temperature range 6B/7 A plant is completely hardy. The condition is that the soil is as dry as possible during the winter months w...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | July 2006 | positive

Attractive species with lined leaves (dark red lines)

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