Ipheion uniflorum
blooms in the depths of Winter in our gardens. The Spring Star
flower is just a little earlier than its name might indicate. Blooms
can occur from Fall to mid Spring. I use Ipheion uniflorum for a
little color in a lawn, or for a surprise element in the garden. The
bulbs do quite well without additional irrigation. So I plant them
along pathways or in a lawn where I want the meadow look. This photo
was taken in at the base of a large liquidamber in February, though the
plants do equally well in full sun. Ipheion uniflorum is hardy well
into the single digits.
High
resolution images of Ipheion
uniflorum are available.
