About
An autumn-flowering bulb with stout stems bearing 10-15 orange-red flowers before the strap-shaped, semi-erect leaves emerge.
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
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, 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
CultivationBest grown in containers which can be moved inside to protect from frost . Use a free-draining growing medium, water moderately through the autumn and increase as the flowering stem and then the foliage emerges. See nerine cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division of clumps in summer, by seed or by chipping
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free