Eucrosia
- Phonetic Spelling
- yoo-KROH-zha
- Description
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This is a late spring and summer bulb. It tolerates temperatures above 50 degrees F. Plant the bulbs 8 inches (20 cm) deep. Orange is a common color. Full morning sun is best with all day sun acceptable.
Different Eucrosia species (similar but varying traits) bulbs will have different colors and sizes. Each will have a different name.
Hardiness: Tender II - injured below 50 degrees F (10 degrees C)
Storage: Check instructions for the variety and species for winter storage. After recommended preparation, storage in a cool, not freezing, dry place is recommended. Check for Discard any that shrivel or rot periodically.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Eucrosia
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Ecuador and Peru
- Bulb Storage:
- Place container or freshly harvested bulbs for 2 weeks at 90-95 degrees F (32-35 degrees C) and then store the containers or bulbs in peat or vermiculite at 70 degrees F (20 degrees C)
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Orange
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Description:
- Blooms in late spring, early summer. It blooms on a long stem before a bulb leaf appears.
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
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Alstroemeria
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Anemonoides blanda
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Itea virginica 'Henry's Garnet'
