Family: Liliaceae
Synonym: Ornithogalum serotinum
Common Name: Dipcadi, Brown Flowered Squill
Plant Type:
- bulb, tuber, corm
- perennial
Height to: 18"
Width to: 2"
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 20 to 10ºF ZONE 8
- 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
Bloom Description: tubular, bronze, green or dull orange-red flowers, 1" long, with spreading or reflexing tips
Bloom Season:
Sun Exposure:
Soil Type: light, well drained soil
Pests and Diseases: infrequent
Propagation: sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe. Remove offsets during summer dormancy
Native to: S.W. Europe, N. Africa
Notes: Data Source: The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- 90 to 120 days ZONE 8
- 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
- 150 to 180 days ZONE 10
Submitted by: distantkin
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