Growing Instructions
- Plant between September-November, before the ground freezes.
- Choose a location ideal for naturalising such as lawns, woodlands, or borders with well-drained soil.
- Use a hand trowel or bulb planter and dig a hole which is around 2-3 times the depth of the bulb.
- Place the bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
- Alternatively, for a more naturalised effect, you can throw a handful of bulbs into a larger dug-up area instead of planting each bulb individually.
- Gently cover the bulb and lightly compress the soil.
- Avoid disturbing the area after planting to allow the bulbs to multiply and naturalise over time.
Key Facts
Mature Height: 10-20cm
Mature Spread: 10-15cm
Planting Depth: 10-15cm
Plant Spacing: 10cm
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering Time: March-April
Bulb Size: 6-8cm
Tips
- Choose a location that receives full sun, ideally at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
- If the drainage is bad, add grit to the soil.
- After flowering, deadhead spent blooms to redirect energy back into the bulb.
- Allow foliage to die back naturally before removing it to help replenish nutrients for next year’s growth.
- The clumps will multiply and expand each year.
Growing Instructions
• Plant between September-October before the ground freezes.
• If the soil is heavy clay, loosen it to a depth of around 10cm and mix in organic matter.
• Use a hand trowel or bulb planter and dig a hole which is around 3 times the depth of the bulb height.
• Place the bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
• Gently cover the bulb and lightly compress the soil.
Key Facts
Mature Height: 5-8cm
Mature Spread: 5cm
Planting Depth: 10cm
Plant Spacing: 8cm
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering Time: February-March
Bulb Size: 5-6cm
Tips
• Choose a location that receives full sun, ideally at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Allow foliage to die back naturally before removing it to help replenish nutrients for next year’s growth.
• The clumps will multiply and expand each year.
Growing Instructions
• Plant between September-mid December, before the ground freezes.
• Loosen the soil to a depth of around 30cm and mix in organic matter to improve the drainage and soil quality.
• Use a hand trowel or bulb planter and dig a hole which is 30cm deep.
• Place the bulb with the pointed end facing upwards.
• Gently cover the bulb and lightly compress the soil.
Key Facts
Mature Height: 20-25cm
Mature Spread: 5cm
Planting Depth: 10cm
Plant Spacing: 5cm
Light: Full sun or partial shade
Flowering Time: April-May
Bulb Size: 5-6cm
Tips
• Plant in well-drained soil.
• The bulbs are known to be quite fragile, so plant carefully on their side to avoid moisture build up and prevent rotting.
• Deadhead regularly to encourage new growth.
• Leave the foliage to naturally die back to allow the bulb to restore its energy for next year’s blooms.
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