What is gagea?
gagea is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lily. These plants come from Europe and Asia, and are among the earliest flowers that appear in the spring months, which is very popular with gardeners. One of the most commonly sold and cultivated species is g. Lutea , yellow star Bethlehem. Nursery and shops with garden supplies sometimes wear bulbs and can order them according to special requests and gardeners can also grow from seeds and divisions provided by other gardeners. Flowers are actually more colorful than the eye; Although they seem to be solid yellow, looking at ultraviolet light reveals signs designed to attract animals with ultraviolet vision. This allows insects such as bees, to navigate the heart of the flower for nectar and pick up pollen, distribute to other plants along the way.
These bulbs as a rich, well -drained soil altered with some sand or clay and can be grown in full sun or partial shadow. Grow underLow underground ones to protect the bulbs from the coldest part of the winter weather, and start producing shoots at the end of winter or early in the spring. In low light conditions, flowers tend to be close. The bulbs of several types of Gagea are edible and are traditionally used as a food source.
at the end of their flowering period of the plant will die back. Dead leaves can be cropped and bulbs can be left asleep. Every few years, gagea can be dug and divided. Bulbs can be extended to create more planting or gardeners can share their divisions with people who are interested in trading, seeds and bulbs. If the plants are not regularly divided, they can grow too dense and may have difficulty with thresh.
other bulbs create excellent accompanying plantings for gagea as well as low ground roots, especially deciduous ground roots, toThey climb out at the end of spring because it allows the cilbs to easily appear. Types gagea are suitable for garden gardening and can be grown in flower boxes and other containers. People in regions with Gophers, Mole and other underground pests may want to consider growing their bulbs in sunken containers, because bulbs are very tempting for many garden visitors. The use of the container will keep the bulbs inaccessible and safe.