Botanical Name: Ledebouria cooperi
Common Name: Cooper’s ledebouria, Cooper’s false scilla
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character

Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape deciduous clumping, bulbous perennial with upright, narrow leaves with distinct purple striping; forms a dense clump over several years
Height to 4'
Spread to 12"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors: partial sun to full shade
Soil prefers a well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter
Hardiness Hardy: Zones 4-9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical and upright to 4" long and 3/4" across; foliage is marked with distinct purple striping across the blade
Flowers small racemes of pink flowers in early spring
Fruit capsule
 
Propagation:
division any time
 
Usage:
rock gardens, containers or a small-scale groundcover in miniature landscapes; very restrained growth makes this an ideal plant for small scale landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs moderate watering
Fertilizing slow-release balanced fertilizer in spring
Pruning dead head and divide every few years
Pests/Diseases snails and slugs
Special Conditions/Other plants will die back to ground after frost, resprout in spring
 
Origin:
Family: Liliaceae
 
Notes: South Africa
 
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