About
Bellevalia pycnantha (K. Koch) Losinsk. 'Green Pearl' is a bulbous perennial that blooms in spring, reaching heights of up to 30 cm. It features elongated, strap-like leaves that are greyish-green and can grow as long as 45 cm. The plant produces an upright spike adorned with small, rounded flowers that are pale green and arranged in a conical raceme.
About the genus
Bellevalia consists of bulbous perennials that bloom in spring. These plants feature flat or channelled, strap-like foliage and produce racemes of small flowers that are either bell-shaped or tubular with distinct lobing, available in a range of colors.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0-0.1 metre
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or by removal of offsets from mature bulbs when dormant in summer. Divide congested clumps to maintain vigour
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free