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Tecophilaea cyanocrocus
€4.50
Dutch Tax included
Description
Common name: Chilean blue crocus. We owe the name of this beautiful genus to the daughter of the Italian botanist Luigi Colla (1766-1848) from Turin, who was given the freak name "Tecofila" at birth. It is also named after the Italian botanical artist Tecophila Billottii. Intro: late 19th century. A fragrant, approximately ten cm high, spring-flowering species. Origin: Chile, mainly relatively high in the Andes at 2,000 meters altitude. Fairly hardy.
Data sheet
- Preferred Placement
- Sun or dappels shade
- Color
- blue
- Bulb size
- I.
- Bulb Spacing
- 5
- Planting Depth
- 6-8
- Height in cm.
- 15
- Flowering time in the months
- 3-4
Common name: Chilean blue crocus. We owe the name of this beautiful genus to the daughter of the Italian botanist Luigi Colla (1766-1848) from Turin, who was given the freak name "Tecofila" at birth. It is also named after the Italian botanical artist Tecophila Billottii. Intro: late 19th century. A fragrant, approximately ten cm high, spring-flowering species. Origin: Chile, mainly relatively high in the Andes at 2,000 meters altitude. Fairly hardy.