Leucocoryne purpurea – (Purple Glory of the Sun)

Description

Picture thanks to www.chileflora.com

This is one of the very beautiful leucocorynes.  It has lovely purple flowers which have  the fragrance of almonds. It grows during the winter , flowering in the early spring and dying down over the summer. It likes a cool moist growing period , in full sun ,  with ideal temps of 4-12 deg C, and hot dry summers. It makes a long lasting and excellent cut flower, and looks great in the garden.

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 15-30 days approx. Take the plastic off as soon as the first seed germinates.