Anticlea elegans (Zigadenus elegans)
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Description
Striking cream to green flowers turning red with age.
A bulbous perennial with narrow green leaves and spikes of star shaped creamy white flowers turning pink/red when aging. Ideal for the alpine rock garden or container in a sunny position.
Common names of Mountain Death Camas or Alkali Grass,
This plant is toxic.
Flowering: Summer
Hardiness: Hardy – In drier soils
Height: 40cm
Spread: 20cm
Further information:
This plant will die back in winter and will produce new growth in spring. Clear away old leaves. This plant is toxic so please wear gloves when planting. It is toxic to animals as well as people.
Common Name: Mountain deathcamas / elegant camas / alkali grass
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Melanthiaceae
Foliage: Linear
Basic Colour: ( White )
Flower Colour: White / Green / Pink
Natural Flowering: June – August
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 40cm
Soil Requirements: average / moist / dry / well-drained
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / borders / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / semi shade
Pruning: Not required
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: USA
Additional information
| Weight | 100 g |
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| Planting area | Alpine House, Border, Drought / Sandy, Pots & Troughs, Rock & Scree Garden |
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| Pot Size | 1 x 9cm Pot, 3x 9cm Pots, 6x 9cm Pots |
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