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(Barnardia japonica)
Japanese Jacinth (Barnardia japonica)
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Licheng Shih
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Photo by: Licheng Shih | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Licheng Shih | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-10-04T12:43:47-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Barnardia japonica, commonly known as Japanese Jacinth, is a deciduous perennial bulb native to woodland margins, grassy slopes, and coastal areas of Northeast Asia, including China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows to a height of 0.9-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters) and a width of 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6 meters). The plant forms clumps of strap-shaped leaves, and in late summer to fall, it produces racemes of star-shaped, pink flowers that are moderately showy and attract pollinators.
Japanese Jacinth is appreciated for its delicate pink blooms and ease of maintenance. It is suitable for border plantings, rock gardens, and underplanting beneath deciduous trees. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and prefers a position with full sun to part shade. While it requires medium amounts of water, it is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Gardeners should be aware that it may naturalize and spread over time, but it is not typically aggressive.CC BY-SA 4.0
Japanese Jacinth is appreciated for its delicate pink blooms and ease of maintenance. It is suitable for border plantings, rock gardens, and underplanting beneath deciduous trees. It thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and prefers a position with full sun to part shade. While it requires medium amounts of water, it is relatively drought-tolerant once established. Gardeners should be aware that it may naturalize and spread over time, but it is not typically aggressive.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Bulb
- Height: 0.9-1.5 feet
- Width: 1-1.5 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: Pink
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium
Common Uses
Border Plant, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers
Natural Habitat
native to woodland margins, grassy slopes, and coastal areas of Northeast Asia, including China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea
Other Names
Common Names: 무릇
Scientific Names: , Barnardia japonica, Scilla scilloides var. scilloides, Scilla thunbergii, Loncomelos japonicum, Ornithogalum japonicum, Simira japonica,
GBIF Accepted Name: Barnardia japonica (Thunb.) Schult. & Schult.f.