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GETHYUM Gilliesiaceae (Gilliesia family) / Alliaceae (Allium family) |
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| Gethyum, a two-species genus, belongs to a small group of Allium cousins in South America that look a lot like orchids. Those who grow G. atropurpureum and G. cuspidatum successfully recommend a dry summer. The flowers have three stamens instead of six. Please order for shipping in Autumn. | ||
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Gethyum
atropurpureum R.A. Philippi. Uncommon in cultivation, this small bulb
from Chile produces masses of 2-cm (1"), velvety brown-black stars on
30-cm (12") stems. A winter grower, it will do best in a frost-free
glasshouse. It blooms for almost a month in spring and its beautiful
flowers, held in lax, one-sided umbels, smell unstintingly of carrion and
manure. Make the flies in your life happy with this very special
plant.
Bulb. $25.00 |
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| This page was revised March 8, 2008 | ||