Ipheion uniflorum ‘Alberto Castillo’
Ipheion uniflorum 'Alberto Castillo' is a choice cultivar with larger, white, star shaped flowers scented of violet.
Ipheion uniflorum ‘Alberto Castillo’ is a choice cultivar of this very long-blooming species. It has larger, white, star shaped flowers scented of violet, bearing faint green, central stripes on their petals, grassy, grey green foliage, and enjoys more sun than the species. Flowering is not affected if the foliage is frozen. Named for the collector who found it in an abandoned Buenos Aires garden in the 1980s, it naturalizes easily. Foliage has an onionlike scent when crushed, deterring deer and rodents.
Common Name: Spring Starflower
Family: Amaryllidaceae (The Amaryllis Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Winter - Early Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Alpine regions
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin:
