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Lachenalia longituba | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lachenalia longituba

Lachenalia longituba

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Lachenalia
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A bulbous perennial to 5cm tall, with 2 narrowly lance-shaped, grooved leaves to 10cm long. In autumn it bears open, trumpet-shaped, sweetly scented mauve flowers to 2.5cm long; these close in cold weather

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well DrainedPoorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately as growth starts, then freely, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Reduce watering as the leaves fade, then keep dry until fresh growth starts

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 13-18°C as soon as ripe, or remove bulblets in summer or autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

AutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years