About
Rudy' is an upright, cormous perennial, to 45cm tall, with semi-erect, narrowly-linear, grey-green basal leaves and, in early summer, loose umbels of up to 25 funnel-shaped white flowers with broad violet-blue stripes down the centre of each petal.
About the genus
Triteleia are cormous perennials with linear basal leaves and umbels of funnel-shaped flowers opening as the leaves die down
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden
Care notes
CultivationPlant 8cm deep in autumn in light, sandy, fertile soil. Shelter from frosts and excessive winter wet
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by separating corms when dormant
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free