Originating from south america these are one of the bulb worlds best kept secrets33 clumps of bright green foliage emerge in the autumn and winter followed by an abundance of star45shaped flowers in spring which are borne over a longer period than most spring bulbs the flowers have a delightfully sweet honey fragrance in contrast to the leaves which have an unusual onion scent when crushed vigorous and easy to grow plant ipheion 39mixed39 in borders beneath deciduous shrubs o