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Other Names
Life Form
Family
Ornamental - Due to its showy flowers, it is used as ornamental plant.
Aghanistan
Thrives in arid or semi-arid regions, often in rocky or sandy soils.
It is bulbous perennial herb.
Stem is erect, leafless flowering stem (scape) arising from the bulb.
Leaves are long, strap-shaped, often basal, arising from the bulb.
Flowers are large, showy, usually with six tepals, often bell-shaped or cup-shaped. Colors can vary within the genus.
Fruit is capsule containing numerous seeds.
Flowering: Late spring or early summer.