Spring Starflower  

-Inherent characters-
Extremely robust plant which propagates itself rapidly by escaped seeds or divided bulbs. The scent of the leaves resemble the leek.
-Scientific name-
Ipheion uniflorum
-Common name-
Spring Starflower
What kind of plant is it?
Japanese names   Hananira,Ifeion
Family   Liliaceae
Origin   Mexico, Argentine
Horticultural classification   Perennial
Area(s) frequently seen in Japan   All(except Okinawa)
What color is it?
Flower  

Leaf  
When is it most attractive?
Flower or foliage season
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
   

               
What size is it?
Plant height   10-20cm
Flower diameter   5cm
Inflorescence diameter    
Inflorescence length