Description
This has been known in the past as Hyacinthus fastigiatus which will give a clue to its general form, though it has to it, a delicacy not emulated by any Hyacinths!
Very small bulbs make 3-5, narrow, grassy, basal leaves from the centre of which rises a 10-15 cm tall flower stem. This is however shorter than its relative amethystina. The flower stems are shorter and they are red-tinged. Brimeura fastigiata holds fewer, larger, more starry, up-facing flowers with broader petals. These are usually white though very pale blue is known and pale pink colour phases are not uncommon. Each starry bloom reaches about 8 mm across. These are produced during April and May.
In the wild this is limited to the Balearics, Corsica and Sardinia. In cultivation it is readily grown and makes a splendid pot subject for the alpine house, though it is fully hardy. Well-drained, loam-based compost. Raised from JJA.240.100
