Overview

Phaedranassa carmiolii is a plant with a bulbous perennial habit in the genus Phaedranassa, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with glossy green, greyish-green, or powdery foliage. Phaedranassa carmiolii grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include container planting and greenhouse cultivation.

About

Phaedranassa carmiolii is a bulbous perennial from the Amaryllidaceae family, known for its glossy green to greyish-green or powdery foliage. It thrives in full sun and is best grown in a sheltered, south-facing position. This cultivar prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Suitable for container planting and greenhouse cultivation, it is hardy to UK zone H1b. Interest in this plant is mainly during spring and summer, and it can be propagated by seed sowing or offsets.

About the genus

Phaedranassa is a genus of South American and Central American plants in Amaryllis family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Phaedranassa

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Phaedranassa carmiolii size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bulbous perennial

Foliage

Glossy green, greyish-green, or powdery

Suggested uses

Container planting, greenhouse cultivation

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Phaedranassa carmiolii

Propagation

Seed sowing, offsets

Frequently asked questions