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spring starflower 'Charlotte Bishop' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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spring starflower 'Charlotte Bishop'

Ipheion uniflorum 'Charlotte Bishop'

Fragrant

Genus: Ipheion
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

'Charlotte Bishop' is a deciduous bulb to 20cm tall, forming a clump of narrow leaves, with star-shaped light pink flowers 4cm wide, slightly darked in the centre of each petal, opening in late winter and early spring

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant 8cm deep in autumn in moderately fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil that does not dry out. Provide protective winter mulch in colder areas

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe or by division in summer when dormant

Pests

Susceptible to damage by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio ContainerFlower Borders

Planting Places

ConservatorySubmerged AquaticOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years