General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 10 to 12 inches
Plant Spread: 8 to 10 inches
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Deep Sapphire Blue
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Trade name information:
Series: Carribean Jewels™
Cultivar name: 'Sapphire Blue'
Common names
  • Peruvian Jacinth

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Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: My Kalama, Wa garden
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Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-03-06

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Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
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Date: 2017-02-23

Date: 2015-03-17

Date: 2015-03-17
Location: Longwood Gardens Conservatory, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-01-29
Location: My garden
Location: my garden 
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Location: my garden 
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