Overview

Brimeura fastigiata is a columnar upright bulbs in the genus Brimeura, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Brimeura fastigiata grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, rock garden, underplanting of roses and shrubs and flower borders and beds.

About

Brimeura fastigiata is a cultivar of the Brimeura genus, which comprises perennial bulbs with clusters of linear leaves at the base. This cultivar has a columnar upright habit and deciduous foliage. It produces racemes of slender, bell-shaped blue flowers in spring and remains of interest into summer. Suitable for full sun or partial shade, it thrives in well-drained chalk, loam, or sand soils with a range of pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, rock gardens, underplanting roses and shrubs, and flower borders and beds.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Brimeura

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness

H5

Plant details

Brimeura fastigiata size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Bulbs

Habit

Columnar upright

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Cottage and informal garden, Rock garden, Underplanting of roses and shrubs, Flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Brimeura fastigiata

Propagation

Seed, Division of clumps

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions