About
Rose Princess' is a bulbous herbaceous perennial with green, strap-like leaves which die down in summer. Light pink flowers with pink-mauve stripes appear in the spring.
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 moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Gravel garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Mediterranean climate 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
CultivationPlant with the tips of the bulbs just above the surface: in frost-prone areas, grow in full light in a greenhouse or conservatory, in an open free-draining medium, water during active growth, give potassium-rich liquid fertilizer after flowering, and keep slightly dry when dormant in summer; in frost-free areas, grow outside in well-drained soil in a sunny position, for example by a south-facing or west-facing wall, and protect with a deep, dry mulch over winter; for more advice, see Nerine cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division of congested clumps in early summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to virus diseases