Bellevalia pycnantha
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Bellevalia pycnanthaThis is best described as a tall growing grape hyacinth with cone shaped flower heads. The 40cm tall stems carry flowers which are mid blue in bud and open to navy blue. It grows wild in the areas where the Kurds live in Turkey, Iraq and Iran. It will grow happily in the garden under deciduous trees or in the sun. |