Androstephium
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture |
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Androstephium (Greek-made name, referring to the corona). Liliaceae. Babies' Breath. Outdoor bulbous plants, allied to the brodieas. Small genus of S. W. and Cent. U. S., with funnel- shaped, spreading-limbed, 6-lobed perianth, 6 stamens, and 3-angled ovary, and a corona or crown at the mouth: Lvs. linear, radical: scape simple, leafless.— Plant in a sunny place in sandy soil, placing the bulbs 4-6 in. deep; protect in winter. Prop, by division of the bulbs and by seeds. The name "babies' breath" or "baby's breath" is commonly applied to Gypsophila.
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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