First described in the notes of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh in 1988. Its range is restricted to south-eastern Turkey and northern Iraq, growing in temperate climates. The slender stem bears an airy-looking flower cluster, consisting of up to 20 white or pale pink flowers, the tip of which has a purple lip. The leaves are dark green and not that deeply incised. (B)
Data sheet
Color
white or pale pink with purple
Bulb size
I.
Bulb size
I.
Bulb size
I.
Bulb Spacing
5
Planting Depth
6-8
Height in cm.
20-25
Flowering time in the months
3-4
. Available to order from July 2025
First described in the notes of the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh in 1988. Its range is restricted to south-eastern Turkey and northern Iraq, growing in temperate climates. The slender stem bears an airy-looking flower cluster, consisting of up to 20 white or pale pink flowers, the tip of which has a purple lip. The leaves are dark green and not that deeply incised. (B)