Moluccella laevis
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Moluccella laevis (Bells-of-Ireland, Bells of Ireland, Molucca balmis, Shellflower, Shell flower) is a summer flowering annual, native to Turkey, Syria and the Caucasus, grown for its flowers spikes.
The tiny white flowers are surrounded by apple green calyces which are persisent. They are very popular for fresh or dried floral work. The plants rounded leaves are pale green.
Fast growing, Molucella laevis will reach 1 metre and spread to 30cm and has an erect, branching habit. [1]
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- ^ Botanicas, Annuals and Perennials, Random House, Sydney, 2005
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