Leucocoryne coquimbensis – (Glory of the Sun)
$4.90
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Description
Picture thanks to www.chileflora.com
This bulbous plant has beautiful fragrant flowers which are blue or violet ( and sometimes white) at the edge of the petal , shading to white in the centre with yellow stamenoides. It makes a lovely long lasting cut flower ( grown in Holland to supply the cut flower industry), and is a pretty garden flower which is not often found in our gardens here. It is a winter growing plant, which should be grown in the full sun. It likes rich, well fertilised moist soil and coolish temperatures – about 10 – 18 deg C. It seems to do well when given a hot summer when it will be dormant.
Sowing advice
Sow in autumn and early spring. Sow in trays or pots. Soak the seeds in water for 3 days. Then surface sow onto moist, well-drained seed raising mix., cover lightly with mix. Water the seeds often for the first 15 days . Ideal temp. 4 – 12°C. Cover the tray with clear plastic or glass to conserve moisture. Germination takes 15-45 days approx. Take the plastic off as soon as the first seed germinates.
Additional information
Classification | Perennial |
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Common Name | Glory of the Sun |
Family | Liliaceae |
Maximum Height | approx 40 cm |
Number of seeds in packet | approx 20 |
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