Plant Profile: Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum'

Names

Grape Hyacinth

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Phonetic Spelling:lee-ih-POLD-ee-uh kom-OH-suh

Genus:Leopoldia

Species:comosa

Family:Asparagaceae

This particular Grape Hyacinth stands out with its airy, open blooms that emerge in May, setting it apart from its counterparts. It thrives in full sunlight and can withstand summer droughts, although it does need adequate moisture throughout the growing season. When planting, bury the bulbs 5 inches deep and space them 0-1 inch apart, aiming for a density of 30-60 bulbs per square foot. This variety is an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, and woodland settings.

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Feature Summary

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#bulb
#showy flowers
#drought tolerant
#spring flowers
#mass planting
#rock gardens
#borders
#spring flowering bulbs
#woodlands

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Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Feature Summary

Attributes
Canary Islands to Central Europe and Iran
Perennial
Bulb
Flowers
Unusual feathery, tassel-like plumes of rounded, violet-purple, sterile flowers. Blooms in late spring (May).
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Irregular
Leaves
Somewhat floppy clumps of medium green linear leaves (to 6" long).
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Landscape
Rock Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Container
Patio
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Small Space
Slope/Bank

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Attributes

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Country Or Region Of Origin

Canary Islands to Central Europe and Iran

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Flowers

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Description

Unusual feathery, tassel-like plumes of rounded, violet-purple, sterile flowers. Blooms in late spring (May).

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Leaves

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Description

Somewhat floppy clumps of medium green linear leaves (to 6" long).

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Color

spa
Green

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Leaf Width

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Whole Plant Traits

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Cultural Conditions

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Stem

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum' Landscape

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Leopoldia comosa 'Plumosum': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland