Status:
valid
Authors:
(Pomel) Rumsey
Source:
wcs
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Taxon 59: 79 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917911
Common Names
- Ciliolata Vygie
- Hyacinthoides Vygie
- Wild Vygie
Description
Hyacinthoides ciliolata (also called Ciliate Hyacinthoides, among many other common names) is a bulbous perennial native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in grasslands, woodlands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Hyacinthoides ciliolata is used as an ornamental plant, for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in landscaping and as a drought-tolerant plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hyacinthoides ciliolata has white flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short stems and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hyacinthoides ciliolata is a clump-forming, evergreen perennial that grows in tufts of upright, linear, bright green leaves. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in a moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by division of clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Hyacinthoides ciliolata
Hyacinthoides ciliolata can be found in South Africa.
Species in the Hyacinthoides genus
Hyacinthoides aristidis,
Hyacinthoides hispanica,
Hyacinthoides italica,
Hyacinthoides lingulata,
Hyacinthoides massartiana,
Hyacinthoides mauritanica,
Hyacinthoides non-scripta,
Hyacinthoides paivae,
Hyacinthoides reverchonii,
Hyacinthoides cedretorum,
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana,
Hyacinthoides ciliolata,
Hyacinthoides kroumiriensis,
Species in the Asparagaceae family
Acanthocarpus canaliculatus,
Acanthocarpus humilis,
Acanthocarpus parviflorus,
Acanthocarpus preissii,
Acanthocarpus robustus,
Acanthocarpus rupestris,
Acanthocarpus verticillatus,
Agave acicularis,
Agave acklinicola,
Agave ajoensis,
Agave aktites,
Agave albescens,
Agave albomarginata,
Agave americana,
Agave angustiarum,
Agave angustifolia,
Agave anomala,
Agave antillarum,
Agave apedicellata,
Agave applanata,
Agave arizonica,
Agave arubensis,
Agave asperrima,
Agave atrovirens,
Agave attenuata,
Agave aurea,
Agave avellanidens,
Agave bahamana,
Agave bicolor,
Agave boldinghiana,
Agave bovicornuta,
Agave braceana,
Agave bracteosa,
Agave brevipetala,
Agave brevispina,
Agave brittoniana,
Agave brunnea,
Agave bulliana,
Agave cacozela,
Agave cajalbanensis,
Agave calodonta,
Agave capensis,
Agave caribaeicola,
Agave cerulata,
Agave chamelensis,
Agave chiapensis,
Agave chrysantha,
Agave chrysoglossa,
Agave cocui,
Agave collina,