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Ornamental - Popular ornamental plant for gardens and containers, also used for cut flowers. Cosmetics/Essential oils - Essential oil derived from flowers is used in high-end perfumery and aromatherapy for its soothing scent.
Portugal, Spain
Thrives in grasslands and woodlands. Found in the temprate biome (a region with distinct seasons, including warm summers and cold winters).
It is bulbous perennial herb growing 15-30 cm tall.
Stem is round, hollow scape (leafless flower stem) arising from the bulb.
Leaves are narrow, linear, dark green, 15-30 cm long, arising from the base.
Flowers are showy, fragrant, yellow with a central cup, borne in clusters of 2-6 on the scape.
Fruit is three-valved capsule containing black seeds.
Flowering: Late winter-early spring.