The “March” in the name certainly means something. Since this bulbous plant is an early bloomer, this could indicate the exact month of flowering. This would make it one of the first garden plants of the year to give us its enchanting flowers. Let's take a closer look at this.
When is the flowering time of the Märzenbecher?
The flowering period of the Märzenbecher extends from February to April, with the peak being in March. The white bell flowers with yellow-green spots on the tips can grow up to 90 cm high and are highly poisonous in all parts of the plant.
Its flowers are so beautiful
Almost every flower lover is ecstatic at the sight of white snowdrops. Hardly anyone knows that the Märzenbecher also produces beautiful white bell flowers. Perhaps these are often mistaken for snowdrops.
The differences between Märzenbecher and snowdrops are unmistakable when you look closely. The flowers of the Märzenbecher are slightly larger, and each individual petal is decorated with a yellow-green spot at the tip.
The inflorescences can reach a length of 20 to 90 cm in height. The Märzenbecher forms one or two flower bells per flower stalk.
Beginning and end of the flowering period
This plant is actually in full bloom throughout the entire month of March. But the flowering period begins even earlier:
- first flowers appear in February
- the whole month of March belongs to the flowers of this plant
- last flowers say goodbye sometime in April
Certainly location and care will have an influence on flower formation. The current weather can also delay the flowering period by a few days or cause it to begin earlier.
Danger when picking flowers
The white flowers can be used to create magical floral arrangements. But be careful when picking the flowers. Märzenbecher is highly poisonous in all parts of the plant. Simply coming into contact with the plant sap that comes out when cutting can cause skin irritation. Therefore, for your own protection, wear gloves (€9.00 on Amazon).
Note:Flowers from wild March cups may not be picked. The plant is threatened with extinction and is therefore protected.
