Sternbergia lutea
AUTUMN CROCUS, WINTER DAFFODIL
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.15m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, North Africa, SW Asia-Middle East

Other Botanical Names: Amaryllis lutea, Oporanthus luteus, O. siculus, Sternbergia aurantiaca, S. greuteriana, S. sicula

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Sternbergia lutea
AUTUMN CROCUS, WINTER DAFFODIL
Amaryllidaceae-Amaryllidoideae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous bulb

Hardiness zones: 6-9b

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.15m
Plant habit
 
0.1m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in yellow

Flowering Time: early autumn to late autumn

Leaves: dark green


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, cottage & alpine designs

Uses: pot, mass planting, border, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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