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very dark purple gethyum

Gethyum atropurpureum

Fragrant

Genus: Gethyum
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

G. atropurpureum is a winter-growing, summer-dormant, perennial bulbous plant from Chile; where it inhabits sharply-draining, poor soils on rocky slopes, often in dry forests. Narrow-petalled brownish star-shaped flowers are produced in winter and spring and can smell unpleasantly of carrion when they are mature

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

As a summer-dormant bulb growth commences in autumn. Water sparingly initially and moderately when in full growth. The plant needs a sharply-draining growing medium and is intolerant of permanently wet soil. Withhold watering as leaves die down in summer and the bulb enters dormancy

Pruning

Prune back dead leaves and flower stems

Propagation

Propagate by seed and offsets

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years