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Bessera - elegans

Item Number: 57-10

Important Product Notes:

Categories: Spring Planted shipped 3-1 to 6-1 17 (Summer Catalogue) - Bulbs

Genus: Bessera

Cultivar: elegans

Family: Alliaceae

Bulbs per sq. foot: 4 to 5

Zones: 8, 9, 10, 11 See map

Bloomtime: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Color: Red

Sun: Full Sun

Height: 19" - 24"

Moisture: Average

Legend

the plant is one that attracts numerous pollinators

Spring Planted shipped 3-15 to 6-15

Description

Native to Texas and Mexico, this Heirloom plant sports up to 30 lovely cylindrical, bell-shaped, rich coral red flowers; they somewhat resemble giant red snowdrops; flowers summer through fall outdoors in full sun with good drainage; 1830; 18"-24"; 4-5 per sq. ft.; 6-7 cm bulbs; whz 8-11.

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