Gagea lutea (Liliaceae)

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Gagea lutea
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The Gagea lutea plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. sylvatica.

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Latin Name:  Gagea lutea
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  (L.)Ker-Gawl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp woods and pastures, especially on basic soils[17].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse[200]. Sow the seed thinly so that there is no need to transplant them, and grow the seedlings on in the same pot in the greenhouse for their first year or two. Give an occasional liquid feed to ensure they do not become nutrient deficient. Pot up the small bulbs when the plants are dormant, placing 2 - 3 bulbs in each pot. Grow them on for another year or two in the greenhouse before planting them out when they are dormant. Division. We have no details of when is the best time to divide the bulbs but suggest doing it after the leaves die down in the summer.

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