Bellevalia pycnantha (K. Koch) Losinsk. 'Green Pearl'
giant grape hyacinth 'Green Pearl'
A spring-flowering, bulbous perennial to 30cm high with strap-shaped, greyish-green, semi-erect leaves up to 45cm long and an upright spike bearing tiny rounded, pale green flowers in a conical raceme
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0–0.1 metreGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Bellevalia are spring-flowering bulbous perennials with flat or channelled, strap-shaped leaves and racemes of small, deeply lobed, bell-shaped or tubular flowers in various collours
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by removal of offsets from mature bulbs when dormant in summer. Divide congested clumps to maintain vigour
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Banks and slopes
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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