About
A strong and sturdy bulbous perennial to 50cm, with broad, strap-shaped green leaves. Upright stems are topped by clusters of lily-like pink flowers with a paler wavy, crisped edge appearing in the autumn over a long flowering period.
About the genus
Nerine are summer-dormant, perennial bulbs with erect leafless stems each bearing a terminal umbel of funnel-shaped flowers in autumn, and strap-shaped or linear leaves appearing after the flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
ToxicityOrnamental bulbs - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass, planting bulbs in autumn or spring with the tips above the surface of a peat-free, loam-based compost. In frost-free areas, plant outdoors in early spring in a moderately fertile, well drained soil. See Nerine cultivation for further information This plant was included in the RHS Nerine bowdenii trial 2012-2017
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division after flowering, or by seed sown as soon as ripe
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free