Overview

Hyacinthella lazulina is a plant with a bulbous perennial, 5-25 cm tall habit in the genus Hyacinthella, part of the Asparagaceae family, with linear, basal leaves with prominent fibre strands foliage. It typically grows around 0.25 metres tall. Hyacinthella lazulina grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include rock gardens, alpine beds and containers.

About

Hyacinthella lazulina is a bulbous perennial in the Asparagaceae family, growing between 5 and 25 cm tall. It features linear, basal leaves with prominent fibre strands and thrives in full sun on south-facing, exposed sites. Preferring fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and dry moisture conditions, this cultivar is hardy to UK zone H5. It is suitable for rock gardens, alpine beds, and containers, with interest during spring and summer. Propagation is by seed or bulb offsets.

About the genus

Hyacinthella is a genus of bulbous flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae. It is native to eastern and south-eastern Europe through to northern Iran, reaching as far south as Palestine. Turkey is the main country in which species are found.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hyacinthella

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Exposed

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Hyacinthella lazulina size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bulbous perennial, 5-25 cm tall

Foliage

Linear, basal leaves with prominent fibre strands

Height

0.25 metres

Suggested uses

Rock gardens, alpine beds, containers

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hyacinthella lazulina

Propagation

Seed, bulb offsets

Pest resistance

Generally pest-resistant

Disease resistance

Generally disease-resistant

Frequently asked questions