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Bellevalia pycnantha Green Pearl - Muscari paradoxal
Created on Oct 21, the flowering is coming to an end, I find the young plant not fully bloomed pleasant. But the colour fades a lot when it blooms and makes it dull.
Md, 04/04/2022
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Bellavalia pycnantha Green Pearl (synonym B. paradoxa) is a rare bulbous plant in cultivation, but easy to grow as long as it benefits from a well-drained soil, preferably dry in summer. Similar to muscari and hyacinths, this lovely green-flowered form is also distinguished by the structure of its floral spikes and its larger flowers, which open like little bells. Like muscari, Bellavalia blooms in the heart of spring. It is a small hardy plant that requires being planted in a well-drained, rocky or sandy soil. The tender green turning to cream-white colour of its flowers pairs well with all the colours of the rainbow.
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Bellavalia pycnantha, formerly known as Muscari paradoxum, is a bulbous plant belonging to the asparagaceae family and native to Turkey, found in the mountains of the Caucasus. It grows in sunny areas between rocks or in meadows, always in well-drained soil and under rather dry conditions in summer. Its cold resistance, under such growing conditions, is around -14°C (6.8°F) at its lowest.
In this Bellavalia paradoxa Green Pearl, root growth begins in late summer with the return of rain, and the foliage emerges from the ground during winter. The ribbon-like leaves are wider than those of the grape hyacinth, resembling tulip or hyacinth leaves, measuring 10 to 40 cm (4 to 16in) long and 0.6 to 1.5 cm (0.4 to 1in) wide. They have a slightly glaucous green colour. The flowering stems emerge slowly from the centre of the leaf clump in March-April, always remaining shorter than the foliage. The flowering period is long, lasting 25 days in April-May. The flower buds are compressed on a conical spike, similar to the Oriental hyacinth. They are dark blue and open from bottom to top, with small campanulate florets measuring 0.8 to 1.4 cm (0.5 to 1in) long. Their colour changes from dark blue to a lighter blue-violet, with a fine pale yellow-green edge. Bumblebees and bees are the pollinators of these flowers. The triangular-shaped fruits contain small round seeds. The entire vegetation dries up in June, while the bulb enters a dormant period for the entire summer, preferably in a dry state.
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Bellavalia paradoxa is a rather rare plant that enriches the range of these small spring bulbs that all gardeners eagerly await. Once established, it multiplies spontaneously without becoming invasive. Hardy and drought-resistant, it can be used in various situations: at the base of deciduous trees with anemones, as a border to highlight the design of a pathway, in rockeries alongside botanical tulips and crocuses, or in raised beds with Siberian squills and small botanical daffodils.
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Plant your Bellevalia as soon as possible in a sufficiently well-drained soil, as they dislike excess moisture in both summer and winter. Loosen the soil deeply and mix it with gravel if necessary. Plant them at a depth of 12 cm (5in) (the bulbs should be covered with twice their height of soil). Space the bulbs 8 cm (3in) apart, making sure they do not touch each other. Choose a sunny exposure for better flowering. Planting at the base of deciduous trees and bushes is possible if the plants receive enough sunlight between October and March-April. Bellevalia is not very demanding in terms of soil type, which can be slightly acidic or slightly alkaline. Its hardiness is around -14°C (6.8°F) in well-drained soil.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
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In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.