Californian Hyacinth
Herb latin name: Californian Hyacinth,Californian Hyacinth Extract
Latin name: Brodiaea coronaria
Synonyms: Brodiaea grandiflora, Brodiaea rosea, Hookera coronariaBrodiaea grandiflora, Brodiaea rosea, Hookera coronaria
Family: Alliaceae (Onion Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Gravelly prairies, grassy slopes and rocky buffs. Propagation of Californian Hyacinth: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe inHabitat of the herb: the herb: Gravelly prairies, grassy slopes and rocky buffs.
Propagation of Californian Hyacinth: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. The seed can also be sown in spring in a cold frame. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 15℃. Sow the seed thinly so that it will not require thinning and grow the seedlings on undisturbed in the pot for their first year. Pot up the small bulbs when they are dormant in early autumn and grow them on for at least another year before planting them out when dormant in the autumn. Seedlings are prone to damping off, they should be watered with care and given plenty of ventilation. Division in autumn. Dig up the clumps of corms when they are dormant, divide them and replant the larger corms into their permanent positions. It is best to pot up the smaller corms and grow them on for a year in a cold frame, planting them out in late summer or the autumn.
Cultivation of the herb: Gravelly prairies, grassy slopes and rocky buffs.
Medicinal use of Californian Hyacinth: None known
Known hazards of Brodiaea coronaria: None known
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