Description
Intro: 1981. Collected by Dr Rolf Fiedler as Beauverdia sellowiana in Patagonia, Argentina. In its native habitat, Nothoscordum grows in full sun on powdery sandy soil. Was presented at the Royal Hortical Society in London in 1984 as: Ipheion sellowiana. Beautiful, bright yellow flowers consisting of eight petals.
BELONGS TO THE FAMILY AMARYLLIDACEAE
I. uniflorum was introduced as early as 1832. Origin: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru, where they occur in large numbers in meadows and grasslands as well as on rocky terrain. They prefer full sun. The crushed leaves have a light onion scent; the flowers smell like soap. Because of this onion scent, Ipheion is also used between rose bushes to combat the rose nematode. Very suitable for naturalization.
