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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Bellevalia romana is an evergreen Bulb growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7 and is not frost tender. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Homotypic Synonyms: Hyacinthus romanus L. Scilla romana (L.) Ker Gawl. Heterotypic Synonyms: B. appendiculata Lapeyr. B. cyanoleuca St.-Lag. B. operculata Lapeyr. Rytidolobus appendiculatus (Lapeyr.) Dulac
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
In Italy, the hypogeal organs (like a radish) of wild Bellevalia romana are added raw or blanched in boiling water to omelette mixtures [2-4] .
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Attractive fragrant flowers from April onwards. Cut flowers. Loved by pollinators.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A bulbous perennial geophyte (a plant with underground storage organs where the plants hold energy and water.). Light: Full sun or Dappled shade in a sheltered or exposed position in free-draining soil. Soil type: Loam, Clay, Sandy. Suitable for pots, marshes, wildlife gardens, woodland gardens, and coastal gardens. In the wild, it is found on clayey soil at the side of hills or valleys in Malta. Fully hardy and doing well in most conditions. It particularly likes a sunny position and will naturalise gradually year after year.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Roman squill. Malta: Gjacint selvagg.
Native to: Corse, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Sicilia, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia.
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This species has not yet been assessed for the IUCN Red List.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.) Sweet
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