Thimna MatikaYou do not have to wait for spring to prepare your beautiful spring blooms. These sweet-scented flowers can be planted in winter for perfect, strong, and abundant spring blooms.
Starflowers are perfect for garden and container planting. Plant them from April to May and enjoy their charming flowers from August to October. These beautiful spring flowers are best admired scattered throughout lawns, underneath shrubs, and planted along pathways and even in containers.
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Delicate blooms with a sweet scent
The starflower (Ipheion) is a small bulbous perennial that produces tiny star-shaped flowers in soft hues of white, blue, and pink. This flowering plant belongs to the subfamily Allioideae of the family Amaryllidaceae. It includes three species from southern Brazil, north-eastern Argentina, and Uruguay.
These small perennials have narrow, grass-like foliage and appear in winter before flowers. In early spring, delicate star-shaped flowers appear on 15 to 20 cm tall stems, with a mildly spicy, honey-scented fragrance.
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How to grow the star flower
Starflower bulbs are planted in late autumn when the soil is cool but before freezing and frosts. They require minimal care, with full sun and partial shade are suitable. These flowers thrive in slightly acidic soil with good drainage. They can survive cold winters and hot summers. Pruning this plant is not necessary. The foliage usually disintegrates by the time summer comes around. The star plant self-seeds therefore, it will resurface in the following spring seasons for years to come.
The starflower is an excellent choice for your spring garden if you want to add some charm and fragrance. This low-maintenance perennial adds beauty and cheer to your garden at the perfect time with its delicate star-shaped blooms and sweet, honey-like scent. You will be rewarded with resilient, colourful blooms in the spring if you plant starflower bulbs in late fall or early winter.
These elegant flowers will add a touch of elegance to your outdoor area with little work, whether they are placed in garden beds or containers. Plan and make starflowers the focal point of your upcoming spring display.
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