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Flowering Time |
Spring |
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Distribution |
S E Europe (Yugoslavia to NW Turkey); N Iran |
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Native Climate |
Cold winter, warm summer |
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Wild Habitat |
Open places, scrub |
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Distinctive Features |
3-4 leaves, yellow anthers, short filaments |
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Closest Relatives |
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Cultivation Requirements |
Dry summer rest. Well drained alkaline soil |
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Availability |
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The biflorus group are complex, many different subspecies have been described, often with only subtle variations visible to the gardener.
Picture © Dr Jean Yves Tronel