ACIS trichophylla syn Leucojum

Growing Instructions:
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - autumn - 3 x depth of bulb, 5cm apart.
Flowering - late winter - early spring.
Further info…from Portugal, Spain, Morocco, has three fine leaves, flowers similar to A. tingitana. More information from - Pacific bulb Society
See also: Leucojum on this page

ALBUCA bracteata

Strap-shaped lanceolate leaves, 60 cm (2 ft) long and 2.5 cm (1 in) wide, protrude from a bulky bulb which is largely above ground. The roots are white and succulent. Many small, fragrant, white flowers, with a diameter of 0.5 cm and a green midvein, are located on racemes that can reach 70–90 cm tall. Flowering usually occurs from November to January, with 50 to 100 flowers per stalk. One plant can have up to 300 flowers at one time. Fruit capsules are 10 mm long and 6 mm in diameter. Seeds are oblong with dimensions of 4 by 1.5 mm. Albuca bracteata is a cryptophyte, (a plant that produces its buds underwater or underground on corms, bulbs, or rhizomes) as the foliage dies back during drought.

Growing Instructions:
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - sandy loose soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Watering - once established drought tolerant
Planting - after flowering when bulblets drop off - (Late summer)
Flowering - late spring - summer
Further information- not frost hardy, allow for fronds to 1 metre

ALIUM Moly - ‘golden garlic’ - 30cms high. Loose clustered head of flowers native to Spain. Naturalises well, suitable for pots. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions:
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - well drained, light, enriched with organic matter.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - autumn - 10-15cms deep, 5-10cms apart. Pots - 5-10cms deep, 5cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - remove flower head unless wanting seed. Fertilise with sulphate of potash and keep watered. Allow to die down naturally. Can be lifted and stored or dug, divided and replanted.

AMORPHOPHALLIS konjak

Konjac is a common name of the Asian plant Amorphophallus konjac, which has an edible corm. It is also known as konjaku, konnyaku potato, devil's tongue, voodoo lily, snake palm, or elephant yam. Wikipedia
Common Names: Amorphophallus konjac, Konjac, Voodoo Lily, Corpse Flower, Snake Plant Botanical Name: Amorphophallus konjac
Family Name: Araceae
Plant Type: Tuber Size: 1m H x 1m W
Planting Time: Spring
Planting Width: 45-70cm Depth: 10-20cm, depending on the size of the tuber. As the roots emerge from the top of the tuber, ensure it is planted at least twice as deep as the tuber is high

ANEMONE poppy red

Anemone coronaria, the poppy anemone, Spanish marigold, or windflower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Anemone, native to the Mediterranean region. Wikipedia

Growing Anemones Anemones Growing & Planting Guide. Anemone Bi Colour 17. Family: Ranunculaceae Alternate Name: Florists' Anemone, Windflower, Wind Poppy Origin: The Mediterranean and Southern Europe Flowering Time: Spring and early Summer Plant Size: 30-40cm H x 15cm W.

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ARUM palaestinum

Arum palaestinum is a species of flowering herbaceous perennial plant in the family Araceae and the genus Arum It is native to the Levant and other parts of the Mediterranean Basin, and has been ... Wikipedia

Growing notes:-
Soil type:- Well drained
Aspect:- Part shade to sunny
Depth:- 7.5 -10cm
Spacing:- 15 -20cm
Planting time:- summer/autumn
Flowering time:- spring
Watering:- when in growth

BLUEBELL - hispanica - Spanish bluebell - 30cm high. Taller and stronger than English bluebell and flowers are more outward facing around the stem. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BLUEBELL - mixed. 25-30cms high. Blue, pink or white.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BLUEBELL - hispanica. 25cms high. White.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

BRODIAEA californica

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry spot if necessary but best planted soon after receiving.
Aspect - half shade to sun. Plant in drifts around trees and shrubs
Soil - well drained garden soil, likes some moisture.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - Feb. - April, 5cms deep, 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring - Sept. - October
After flowering care - dead-head flowers unless seed is wanted. Leave until leaves die off. Can be left to naturalise. Lift and divide when overcrowded.

CALOSTEMMA purpureum
Calostemma purpureum, known by its common name of Garland Lily, is a long-lived perennial flowering plant that is native to South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Related to the common daffodil, Garland Lilies were once common in large colonies in grassy areas, in particular the plain on which the city of Adelaide now stands. Due to urbanisation and grazing, the Garland Lily is now rare, only occurring in small pockets in parks on the outskirts of the city.

Growing Instructions

CLIVIA nobilis

Growing Instructions
Soil type - garden soil with humus, all purpose potting mix
Aspect - shade to full sun depending on conditions, forest undergrowth plants, 
Depth - cover top of rhizomes with 3-5 cm soil
Spacing - depends on size of large rhizomes
Planting time - immediately after lifting
Flowering time - late spring thru summer depending on aspect and water (We have had different plants in slightly different locations in bloom since August)
Watering - minimal but appreciated in dry conditions
Further information - Evergreen with strap like leaves, prior to planting keep large, fleshy rhizomes moist

COLCHICUM agrippinum ? Byzantinum ? Autumnale ? Agrippinum has tessellated flowers … 10-20cms high. Lilac-mauve autumn flowering bulb from Turkey and Lebanon (Asia Minor). Naturalises well or grow in a pot.

Colchicum × agrippinum is a species of flowering plant in the family Colchicaceae. It is considered to be a hybrid between C. variegatum and C. autumnale, and not a true species, although this is not certain. The genus and the species are commonly called "autumn crocus", "naked lady" or "meadow saffron". Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry spot. Preferably plant when received as it will flower without soil or water.
Aspect - full sun - part shade. Good under shrubs and trees. Will also flower on a shallow bowl indoors.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - close to the surface and 25-30cms apart as the leaves can be large.
Flowering - early autumn - the flowers appear before the leaves.
After flowering care - remove leaves after they die down. Make sure that birds don’t scatter the bulbs.

CRINUM moorei

Growing Instructions
Soil type - well drained humus rich moist garden soil
Aspect - partial to full sun
Depth - leave neck of bulb exposed above soil level
Spacing - 60cm, will grow up to 20cm
Planting time - mild autumn weather
Flowering time - spring to early summer
Watering - required to establish – the large basal leaves will remain green if watered in summer. If leaves die back in dry conditions stems can be cut pack about 20 cm from bulb shoulder. Likes moist soil.
Further information - Makes large clump 1 meter tall, light pink buds, multiple large white fragrant flowers

CROCUS Pickwick

Growing Instructions

CYRTANTHSUS O'Brienii

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - Keep cool and dry
Aspect - sun – part shade.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 10 cms deep
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head. Allow to die back.

Dahlia ssp.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Prepare soil to be just moist at time of planting.
Do not plant before trimming roots to no longer than about 30mm to ensure stronger root growth later.
When top growth appears, the plant should be kept growing strongly, or a poor unproductive plant will result.
Regular watering and occasional feeding with fertiliser containing generous phosphorous levels. eg.. Superphosphate, blood and bone plus epson salts, first applied 6-8 weeks after planting. A second application following in a further 3 to 4 weeks. Water well after each of these applications. Don't use high nitrogen fertilisers.
When the plant has produced it's 2nd and 3rd pair of leaves, pinch out the growing tip to force the plant to bush up.

We are finding that it may be better to plant later to encourage later flowering (Autumn) after the heat of Summer has passed. Also plant a little further apart to discourage mildew.

Aspect – light shade – full sun; protect from frost.
Soil - Rich, well drained loamy soil. Soil that is over-wet produces stunted yellow foliage
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. (see above)
Planting - 5cms deep. Sept. to October flowering is early Summer, Suggested later plantings bloom in Autumn when the weather is cooler and less likely to scald buds and flowers.
Flowering - spring/summer as above. General rule is that they flower 65 - 85 days after planting.
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer/autumn.

DICHELOSTEMMA conjestum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect – light shade – full sun; protect from frost.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer.

DICHELOSTEMMA Ida-maia ?? ‘Firecracker’ (or ‘Pink Diamond’ ?) 30-50cms high. ‘Firecracker’ - From California and Oregon - flower head has several red tubular bells with recurved green tips.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect – light shade – full sun; protect from frost.
Soil - well drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer.

GLADIOLUS nanus ‘Blushing Bride’ (syn. G. colvillei). 50-60cms high. White flowers with pink markings on the petals. South African hybrid. Grow in clumps.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Carine

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Oriental Lady (species)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Soft Pink

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

GLADIOLUS Tristis

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool dry place.
Aspect - sun. Can grow among shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well drained. Drought hardy but also cope well with some summer watering.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser while growing.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10-15cms apart.
Flowering - late spring - early summer.
After flowering care - cut off top of flower spike. Can be left in ground but cut back leaves after they have died. Should not need staking.

HAEMANTHUS alba (albiflos) 20-30cms high. White ‘Paint-brush Lily’ from South Africa. Two broad evergreen leaves and a thick flattened stalk with white fleshy petals surrounding gold stamens.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - well-drained.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - near the surface and 15cms apart.
Flowering - autumn - winter.
After flowering care - remove flower head and remove any dying leaves. Forms good clumps or good in a pot. Divide if too congested but they take a while to settle.

HYACINTH - mixed. 15-20cms high. Perfumed. Originally from the Mediterranean. Very good in pots or in small groups in the garden. Can also be forced indoors for early flowers.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

HYACINTH - Roman

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

HYACINTH - white. 15-20cms high. Perfumed. Originally from the Mediterranean. Very good in pots or in small groups in the garden. Can also be forced indoors for early flowers.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place. Can pre-chill or wait until early winter to plant.
Aspect - sunny and well-drained.
Soil - well-drained, humus rich garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Watch out for snails etc.
Planting - April, May - when soil gets cool. 10cms deep and 15cms apart unless in pots when they can be planted more closely.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - can be left if soil is fairly dry over summer but otherwise lift and store in paper bags, not plastic.

IPHEION uniflorum ‘Alberto Castillo’ - Large white flower on single stems, grey-green leaves. Species is from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 5 - 8cms deep and 5cms apart in Autumn.
Flowering - Mid - late Spring… 7 - 15cm
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IPHEION uniflorum - ‘Star Flower’ - mixed. 10-15cms high. Soft blue or white flower on single stems, grey-green leaves, from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 5 - 8cms deep and 5cms apart in Autumn.
Flowering - Winter - Spring.
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IPHEION uniflorum ‘Wisley Bue’ - ‘Star Flower’ 10-15cms high. Mid blue flower on single stems, grey-green leaves. Species is from South America. Naturalizes well and suitable for pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun - part shade.
Soil - any well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser if grown in pots.
Planting - 5 - 8cms deep and 5cms apart in Autumn.
Flowering - Winter - Spring.
After flowering care - can be left undisturbed for years - divide as necessary.

IRIS Dutch xiphium x tingitana

General information
Plant: Late summer to autumn, 7.5 - 10cm deep
Soil: Well drained
Location: Full sun
Flowers: 45 - 60cm high

IRIS Dutch dark blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Dutch Hildegarde

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Dutch Lilac beauty

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS evansia japonica 50-60cms high. White fringed petals with soft blue & yellow markings. Tall strappy leaves.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS reticulata

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant rhizomes when received.
Aspect - dappled shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 20cms apart.
Flowering - spring - summer.
After flowering care - evergreen. Remove dead flowers and stalks.

IRIS Tall bearded blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IRIS unguicularis alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IRIS unguicularis Mary Barnard

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser. Small amount often.
Planting - 10-15cms deep, 6-10cms apart.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove flowers and cut down stems when dry.

IXIA maculate. 50-60cms tall on a wiry stem. Warm yellow flowers. Drought hardy corm from South Africa.
Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place until ready to plant
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves

IXIA - mixed white and blue 70-80cms high

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves

IXIA - Yellow. 50cms high on wiry stems. Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (similar to Goldfields mix)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA paniculata - ‘Corn Ixia’. 40-50cms high. Narrow petalled, buff coloured flowers from South Africa. Lightly perfumed. Uncommon.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - remove seed heads and allow to die back before removing dried stalks and leaves.

IXIA - Pink with white stripe. – Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (Amethystina ?)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

IXIA - Viridiflora var Amethystina - 70-80cms high. – Drought hardy corm from South Africa.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

IXIA - teal blue 70-80cms high. Light teal blue flowers with a dark eye – one of the last to flower. Drought hardy corm from South Africa. (Amethystina ? Viridiflora ?)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny. Can be planted among low shrubs and grasses.
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep
Flowering - late spring - early summer
After flowering care - remove seed heads unless seeds are wanted. Remove stlaks and leaves after they have died back. Naturalise well.

KNIPHOFIA - ‘Winter Cheer’ - ‘Red Hot Poker’. 1.2m. high. Strong grower and drought tolerant. Scarlet heads with a yellow skirt.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sun - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep
Flowering - winter - spring
After flowering care - naturalise easily so remove seed heads and flower stalk and cut the leaves back to about 15cms after flowering has finished.

LACHENALIA aloides tall yellow

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA pallida

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA bulbifera

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LACHENALIA quadricolor - ‘Soldier Boys’. 15-30cms high. South African bulbs - orange, yellow, green bells with red tips. Suitable for growing in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - plant when received.
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5cms deep and 7cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - remove flower head and allow leaves to die down. They can be lifted and stored in paper bags in a cool, dry place or left in the ground but they dislike summer watering.

LEDEBOURIA socialis
Ledebouria socialis, the silver squill or wood hyacinth, is a geophytic species of bulbous perennial plant native to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It was first described by John Gilbert Baker as Scilla socialis in 1870.

Growing Instructions
Soil type:- well drained
Aspect:- shade
Depth:- neck above soil
Spacing:- 8 – 10cm
Planting time:- offsets in spring
Flowering time:- late spring/summer
Watering:- when in growth
Further info:- frost tender, does well in pots

LEUCOCORYNE ixiodes

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LEUCOJUM - aestivum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LEUCOJUM - aestivum / vernum / “Gravetye Giant” (commonly called ‘Snowflakes’ and often mistakenly called ‘snowdrops’) A taller and better flower than the usual snowflake.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

LILIUM philipinense

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny - part shade.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10cms apart. Soon form clumps.
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow leaves and stem to die down before removing them.

MIRABILIS yellow

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MORAEA aristata

Moraea aristata is a critically endangered species of plant in the genus Moraea, that is endemic to the city of Cape Town and is now restricted to the grounds of the Observatory in the Cape Town suburb of Observatory. Moraea aristata is a winter-flowering bulb that produces large and striking flowers. Wikipedia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI mixed

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI armeniacum - Grape Hyacinth - 12cms high. Conical blue flowers with strappy green leaves from the Mediterranean area. Naturalise well and good in pots.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

MUSCARI Vallerie Finnis

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - full sun or under deciduous trees or shrubs.
Soil - well drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting – 10cms deep and 5cms apart. Small clumps could be planted 20-30cms apart. Multiply well.
Flowering - early spring.
After flowering care - dead-head unless wanting seeds and allow leaves to die down. Lift and divide every 5 years. Short summer dormancy period and leaves appear in late autumn or early winter.

NARCISSUS bulbcodium - White Hoop Petticoat daffodil.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 5-10cms apart
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting. Narcissus bulbcodium - white - is similar but daintier

NARCISSUS bulbcodium - Hoop Petticoat daffodil. 15cms high. Large yellow cup with very thin petals and narrow, grass-like leaves.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 5-10cms apart
Flowering - spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting. Narcissus bulbcodium - white - is similar but daintier

NARCISSUS cyclamineus

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS Deeks

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS 'Earlicheer'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Elsie Grace'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Hawera’ - 20-35cms high. Miniature triandrus hybrid with 4-8 lemon flowers per stem, shallow cupped and slightly reflexed petals. Perfumed.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NARCISSUS ‘Jet Fire'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - early – mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘King Alfred’ Large Trumpet Daffodil.
Tough, hardy, early and long flowering!

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny to part shade.
Soil - cool and moist at time of planting, well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser (but do not let pelletised fertiliser come into contact with the bulbs). Liquid tomato fertiliser as leaves emerge for better flowering - (High potassium)
Planting - Depth 3 times height of bulb and 8cms apart. (deeper for really hot summers). This variety does not require a dry summer for dormancy. Excellent in mixed herbaceous borders, provided not over-watered.
Flowering - Late Winter to early Spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS ‘Lady Jane’ 20-25cms high. An older daffodil with white, slightly twisted petals and a short, pale yellow, frilled trumpet.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - early – mid-spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS tazzetta - ‘Paper White’ - ‘Jonquil’ 35cms high. Multi-headed white flowers with a lovely, spicy fragrance. Naturalises well.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS tazzetta - ‘Silver Chimes’

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sunny.
Soil - well-drained garden soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs.
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart.
Flowering - spring.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting.

NARCISSUS – 'White Lion'

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NEOMARICA gracilis - (Walking iris)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NERINE filifolia

One of the best dwarf bulbs for late Summer and early Autumn. The exquisite pink flowers are born on stems 20-30cm high, above fine grassy foliage of 15-20cm.
The foliage is almost evergreen, usually dying down for a short period in Winter.
If planted in well drained soil in a sunny position, filifolia is a fast grower, and multiplies rapidly.
It seems to tolerate transplanting, and will generally flower the following season.
Detailed information is available from this web address.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained loamy garden soil (Acid tendency)
Fertiliser - blood and bone / complete garden fertiliser but do not let it come into contact with the bulbs
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart, late Summer, but before March. Bulb neck just above soil level.
Flowering - early spring, about 28cm high.
After flowering care - dead-head the flower and allow the leaves and stalk to die down. Can be lifted and divided about every 5 years. If grown in a pot tip the bulbs out and store in a cool, dry, place (paper bag) or hide pot under shrubs or trees until repotting

NERINE fothergillii major 30cms high. Red-orange multiheaded flower with a gold dust effect.
Note that fothergillii is a little more difficult to grow than other nerines. The leaves appear at the same time as the flowers and can be damaged if the climate is too cold, but if it's too hot the plant won't flower. Most nerines need full sun to grow and flower well, but 'Alba' will flower in shade. Nerine fothergillii var.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place or plant soon after receiving the bulbs
Aspect - sunny - part light shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - small scattered amount of complete garden fertiliser during growth period
Planting - with bulb neck above the surface of soil. Best left to naturalise into clumps, will withstand long dry periods whilst dormant. Nerines like well drained soil in a full sun position. They do not like to be disturbed, so they are ideal for pots and containers.
Flowering - autumn
After flowering care - dead-head after flowering and allow leaves to grow and then die down. Best left undisturbed unless overcrowded

NERINE sarniensis (hybrid)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place or plant soon after receiving the bulbs
Aspect - sunny - part light shade
Soil - well-drained garden soil
Fertiliser - small scattered amount of complete garden fertiliser during growth period
Planting - with bulb neck above the surface of soil. Best left to naturalise into clumps, will withstand long dry periods whilst dormant. Nerines like well drained soil in a full sun position. They do not like to be disturbed, so they are ideal for pots and containers.
Flowering - autumn
After flowering care - dead-head after flowering and allow leaves to grow and then die down. Best left undisturbed unless overcrowded.
Further information.

ORNITHOGALUM thyrsoides (conicum ????) - Chincherinchee. 30-60cms high. Cone-shaped cluster of white flowers from the Cape Province of South Africa. Good cut flower.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS bowiei

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS flava (golden yellow)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS gracilis (Orange)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS hirta (mauve)

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

OXALIS hirta rosea

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sunny
Soil - well-drained, humus rich, garden soil
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 10cms deep and 10cms apart
Flowering - late = ??????
After flowering care - - dead-head flowers and allow leaves to die down. If well-drained can be left undisturbed but dig up and divide when necessary

PANCRATIUM maritinum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

POLYGONATUM falcatum variegatum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

POLYGONATUM multiflorum - ‘SOLOMON’S SEAL’ - 50cms high. Small white bells with green tips suspended from arching stems. Green leaves go yellow in early autumn. Rhizome native to UK / Europe.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place
Aspect - Shade or part sun
Soil - Plant in moist, well-drained soil.
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 30cms apart, 10cms deep
Flowering - Spring flowering
After flowering care - Can be grown in large pots but prefer the garden. Naturalise well in cool areas. Remove stalks after they die back

RANUNCULUS Kochii. 5-10cms high. Glossy green leaves and gold blooms, native to Turkey.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - do not allow to dry out; plant soon after receiving
Aspect - light shade with winter sun i.e. under deciduous trees or shrubs or between perennials
Soil - slightly acid, moist but well-drained
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-7cms deep
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer

RODOPHIALA bifida

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - do not allow to dry out; plant soon after receiving
Aspect - light shade with winter sun i.e. under deciduous trees or shrubs or between perennials
Soil - slightly acid, moist but well-drained
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-7cms deep
Flowering - early spring
After flowering care - allow to die down in summer

SANDERSONIA aurantiaca

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA bifolia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica alba

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hispanica pink

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA hyacinthoides

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA peruviana - ‘Cuban Lily’. 20-30cms high. Deep blue, conical flower head composed of small star flowers. Very hardy.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SCILLA peruviana - ‘Cuban Lily’. 20-30cms high. mauve, conical flower head composed of small star flowers. Very hardy.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SISYRINCHIUM tall blue

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 5-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

SPARAXUS ‘Coral’ ???? 25-40cms high.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep corms in a cool, dry place
Aspect - sun
Soil - well-drained garden soil, watered in winter, dry in summer
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser
Planting - 7-10cms deep and 10-20cms apart in Autumn
Flowering - mid - late spring
After flowering care - dead-head flower and allow to die back

STENOMESSON miniatum

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - sun.
Soil - Dry loam
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 7.5cm - 10cm deep and 15cm apart in autumn.
Flowering - spring.
Watering - keep dry in winter
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.
Further info - ideal in pots

STENOMESSON pearcei

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - shade.
Soil - Dry loamy
Fertiliser - complete garden fertiliser.
Planting - 10cm deep and 15 - 20cm apart in summer/autumn.
Flowering - early winter.
Watering - light in summer
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and allow to die down before removing dry stalks and leaves.
Further info - frost tender, multiplies easily

STERNBERGIA lutea

Growing notes:-
Soil type:- any well drained
Aspect:- hot sunny
Depth:- 15cm
Spacing:- 8 - 10cm
Planting time:- spring – late summer
Flowering time:- autumn
Watering:- dry in summer
Further info:- leave to form large clumps, ideal for pots

TULIPA linifolia

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - preferably plant soon but can keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - open, sunny
Soil - well-drained normal garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser, not touching bulbs.
Planting - 10-15cms deep
Flowering - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and water until leaves die back. Best left undisturbed as they spread well; lift and divide when the bed becomes over-full

TULIPA saxatilis subsp. Bakeri 30cm high - A stoloniferous bulb from the eastern Mediterranean (Crete to Turkey). Usually multi-headed mauve-pink flowers with a yellow centre. It is often multi headed. Increases well.

Growing Instructions
Prior to planting - preferably plant soon but can keep in a cool, dry place.
Aspect - open, sunny
Soil - well-drained normal garden soil
Fertiliser - a little complete garden fertiliser, not touching bulbs.
Planting - 10-15cms deep
Flowering - mid spring
After flowering care - dead-head flowers and water until leaves die back. Best left undisturbed as they spread well; lift and divide when the bed becomes over-full

VELTHEIMIA capensis

Note:- photograph by Mary Sue Ittner
Veltheimia capensis is found on rocky slopes from Namaqualand to the southwestern and southern Cape into the Little Karoo. It blooms late fall into winter. It has glaucous or grayish leaves and is deciduous.
Flowers are a dusky red pink clustered in a dense head. The outer bulb tunics of this species are papery. It is autumn and winter flowering.

Growing Instructions
Aspect - Full sun.
Soil - any well drained garden soil, consider growing in a pot in a good quality potting mix with 20% coarse sand and 20% pine bark ( less than 10mm) added.
Fertiliser - a handful of complete garden fertiliser once a year
Planting - plant with neck exposed to light.
Planting time - when leaves die, roots remain active
Spacing - 10cm minimum
Flowering - with the leaves in Autumn; early winter
Watering - little once established
After flowering care - remove flower stem; the blue/grey rosette of leaves will stay all winter before dying down. Allow to multiply into a good clump.