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Argentine rain lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Argentine rain lily

Habranthus robustus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Habranthus
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

H. robustus is a bulbous perennial with narrow, arching leaves and erect stems to 30cm tall, bearing solitary, funnel-shaped light pink flowers 6cm across in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in loam-based compost (JI No2) with added grit, in bright, but filtered light. Provide a balanced liquid feed monthly during the growing period. Reduce watering in winter but do not allow to become completely dry

Pruning

no pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers at 16-18C as soon as ripe. Bulb propagation by the removal of offsets and potting them up separately, may be done in spring

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years