Tecophilaea cyanocrocus

Plant Characteristics
Height:	⇕	4 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4. to 5 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5.
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Scientific Names
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Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Tecophilaea cyanocrocus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Tecophilaea cyanocrocus, Leyb. (sometimes written T. cyanocrocea). Scapes 1-3, erect, 3-6 in. high, 1-fld.: lvs. 2-3, linear-canaliculate and undulate: fl. azure-blue with white throat, about 1 1/2 in. long, with a narrow tube and obovate segms. G. 37:183. R.H. 1900:70. Var. Leichtlinii, Hort., has fls. deep blue with no trace of yellow; said by some to have a white center. Var. Regelii, Baker (not known to be in the trade), has longer peduncles, longer and narrower scarcely undulate lvs., and narrow oblong segms. Species hardy at New York City in protected places, but usually the plants do not thrive more than a year or two; they ought to do better farther south. Blooms very early in spring. Fls. violet-scented. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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