Overview

Urceolina urceolata is a plant with a bulbous geophyte habit in the genus Urceolina, part of the Amaryllidaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Urceolina urceolata grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates loam and sand soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1a. Suggested uses include rock garden and moist temperate collections.

About

Urceolina urceolata, commonly known as the drooping urn flower or golden urn flower, is a bulbous geophyte in the Amaryllidaceae family. This evergreen plant thrives in full sun or partial shade, favouring south- or west-facing, sheltered positions. It prefers fertile, moist but well-drained loam or sandy soils with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline. Hardy to H1a, it is suitable for rock gardens and moist temperate collections, with interest in spring and summer. Propagation is achieved through offsets or seed.

About the genus

Urceolina is a genus of South American plants in the amaryllis family native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, and Peru. It has also been introduced to many South and Central American states, as well as India and Sri Lanka. The formerly accepted genera Eucharis and Caliphruria are now regarded as synonyms of this genus.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Urceolina

Sunlight

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1a

Plant details

Urceolina urceolata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Bulbous geophyte

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

Rock garden, Moist temperate collections

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Urceolina urceolata

Propagation

Offsets, Seed

Frequently asked questions