Overview
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Nerine, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Nerine 'Winter's Tale' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, coastal, gravel garden, patio and container plants, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.
About
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' is a cultivar of Nerine, a genus of perennial bulbs in the Amaryllidaceae family. These bulbs form clumps and produce upright, leafless stems topped with clusters of funnel-shaped flowers in the autumn. Following flowering, linear or strap-like deciduous leaves emerge. Suited to full sun and sheltered, south-facing positions in well-drained, neutral loam soil, this cultivar thrives best when planted with the bulb necks at soil level and left undisturbed once established. Hardy to UK zone H5, it is ideal for a variety of garden settings including city gardens, patios, and flower borders.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Nerine
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Bulbs
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Nerine 'Winter's Tale'
- Propagation
- Division after flowering, Seed sown as soon as ripe
- Pest resistance
- Slugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Nerine 'Winter's Tale'?
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Nerine 'Winter's Tale' need?
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Nerine 'Winter's Tale' hardy in the UK?
Nerine 'Winter's Tale' has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Nerine 'Winter's Tale'?
Division after flowering, Seed sown as soon as ripe.
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