Seeds

Ex. South Africa; West Cape; Tulbagh Valley

An early flowering species to 60 cm. Pendulous yellow/green flowers, highly scented.  Interesting leaves. Easy.

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A curious autumnal species from Crete. Stem looks completely dry when suddenly  the green umbel 3-6cm in diameter appears.

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A most floriferous  species endemic to Greece. Although its small measurements, only 8-15 cm it produces quite showy clumps. Excellent for the rock garden or in a pot.

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The Jordanian form of this species that merits a varietal status.  It has purply/mauve colored stamens and a dark, almost black ovary.

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A lovely deep pink flowering species from central Asia. Fast grower to form clumps.

Originally from GBG, Sweden.

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Ex. Jordan, Jordan Valley, north of the Dead Sea.

This clump forming specie has beautiful silvery-blue leaves and white or white with purple markings.

Need to bee grown under glass with a long, dry summer rest.

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Mostly pink  but occasionaly different color forms from the Peloponnese and Santorini

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A vigorous species from W. Crete, lovely green-brownish flowers with a fat spadix. Producing clumps better grown in a large pot as in good conditions it can spread out in the garden.

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A species endemic to SW Crete. This form has unusualy deep reddish/purple flowers. to 35cm long.

Originally from Lyon Botanic Garden

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This beautiful species unfortunately appears on South Africa’s red list as engendered  . 10-15cm tall with relatively large flowers, in shades of bluish-mauve and pinkish-mauve with nice markings on the petals base.

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Ex. Greece, Zakinthos

A little jewel with deep colored leaves and relatively large, open flowers, Whitish-blue with deep blue mid -vein. Anthers are deep purple. Blooming in early spring.

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Ex. Cyprus; Pafos,

Now synonym of Bellevalia nivalis, still very different

Small species with hint of blue or pinkish buds.

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Ex. South Africa, West Cape, Tulbagh Valley.

Fast growing species with short, fat, bluish/green succulant leaves. Flowering spiks to 60cm or more

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This autumnal flowering species from the eastern Mediterranean is absolutely a stunner!

Each bulb can produce dozens of large  flowers over few weeks time

Needs very deep soil or a deep pot as bulbs can go down to 40-50cm.

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A floriferuos form with large starry flowers and a white star in the center.

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A very rare and endangered species being described at the moment as a new species.It is endemic to a small area in the north Israel coast. It is closer to C. veneris from Cyprus rather than C. aleppicus known from Israel, Lebanon an Syria. The form we offer is particularly colorful. First time on offer

This is the typical color form of this species

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Ex. Lebanon.

The southernmost population of this species. North of  Marj – Ayun.

Unlike the Turkish form, this form blooms in December-January.

Beautiful yolk-yellow color, highly floriferuos and clump forming.

Needs to be protected from harsh weather due to flowering time.

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Ex Jordan, A – Salt

A rare species growing above 950m. Most of the population south of the capital Amman are extincted due to fast urbanization.

Large bluish-white flowers, quite variable, in autumn.

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Syn C. cancellatus ssp mazziaricus,

Excellent form from Evia Greece, ex. Marcus Harvey’s collection

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A pure albino form of this species, slender flowers on a long leg, very elegant.

About 80% come true to type from seeds. This species grows at higher elevations in Syria, Lebanon and North Israel therefore should be quite hardy.

Prefers humidity through winter time and a long , dry summer rest. Autumnal flowering species.

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An unusual miniature form with different color shades.  Originally from Eastern Crete. After exactly 10 years we now have a good number and can offer seeds for the first time.

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Ex. Crete ; Rodophos peninsula

Probably the toughest bulb ever… will grow in any condition. Backing sun or deep shade and in any kind of soil.

Wonderfull for naturalizing in the garden.

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