16 Spring 2010 Cornish Gardener
Colourful displays from
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maryllis: The Belladonna lily producing huge fragrant trumpet-shaped
STRIKING colours – Tigridia on the left, the crimson Sprekelia on the right
flower heads, many to one stem. Usually a house plant but does well in Cornwall against a south facing wall. Plant the bulbs in June, again quite deep, at least six inches. Colours are the pristine white or pink flushed ones. Don’t remove for winter, they hate disturbance. Staking may be necessary. Asphodelus: A fairly rare tuberous root, spikes of yellow or white flowers in summer and a good border plant. Foliage is grassy and attractive in itself. Plant in April or October. Bletilla: An unusual plant known as the Chinese ground orchid and indeed its pretty
flowers in pinks, purple, white and yellow look just like orchids. Grow outdoors in mild areas but mulch in winter. Chlidanthus: Another lily, known as the Delicate Lily, which it will be in cold areas but in Cornwall can be grown out of doors in a south facing sunny spot but will need lifting in October. Big dark yellow and sweetly scented blossoms top a stout stem. Plant in April. Crinium: Big and bold, with pink or white flowers, this bulb likes a warm spot and should be planted in April or May. Hates to be moved so leave in-situ. Eucomis: Known as the pineapple lily because its flower head looks like a pineapple. It is a showy plant for sheltered
A FIELD of Agapanthus – a lovely bulb shown off to its best in large drifts but equally suited to borders and containers
RANUNCULUS, the Persin buttercut, comes in many colours
THE pure white Pleione is a lily but looks like a daffodil
ASPHODELUS, a tuber which has delicate spikes of white or yellow flowers
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