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Conanthera (Widow Lily)

Widow Lilies is a small genus within the Tecophilacea family and consists of some three to four species of bulbous plants native of Chile (South America). They have showy blue, purple or white and purple flowers on graceful stems above grass like leaves. All are easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. During dormancy keep plants rather dry and in winter at a minimum of some 10°C with watering reduced to a minimum. Excellent in a frostfree greenhouse or wintergarden, for their small to medium tall size they can be grown in rather small pots on window sills as well.
Sow small seeds on top of any well drained substrate and cover them slightly with sand. Keep pots in full sun at some 20°C throughout the year and soil always slightly moist from beneath. A temperature drop at night down to some 10°C to 15°C will significantly enhance germination in several species.
20 seeds per package.
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Conanthera bifolia (Flor de la Viuda)

Conanthera bifolia (Flor de la Viuda)

40cm, Flor de la Viuda is a small bulbous plant with utmost ornamental, nodding, deep purplish-blue flowers with nicely contrasting bright yellow anthers on elegant upright racemes above narrow grass like leaves. Native of dryish rocky spots in open spots in woods in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay at some 800m. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5036 € 7,99
Conanthera campanulata (Pajarito del Campo)

Conanthera campanulata (Pajarito del Campo)

40cm, Pajarito del Campo is a small bulbous plant with utmost ornamental, nodding, deep purplish-blue or pure white flowers with dark blue blotches on elegant upright racemes above narrow grass like leaves. Native of dryish rocky spots in open spots in woods in Chile. For any rich, well drained soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. In winter keep drier at a minimum of some 10°C. Seeds from a wild collection in VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno at some 300m. VI-VII.
20 seeds per package.

price (plus Shipping Costs)
seed package 5037 € 7,99