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Ledebouria cooperi | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ledebouria cooperi

Ledebouria cooperi

Genus: Ledebouria
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

A half-hardy, bulbous perennial to 20cm tall, with semi-erect, linear basal leaves with bold purple stripes. In summer it produces a flowerspike bearing numerous tiny, bell-shaped purple-pink flowers, tipped or striped green. Best grown in a cool greenhouse or alpine trough

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

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 Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand, planting the bulb so that the neck is above soil level. Position in full light and water freely while in growth, applying a high-potash fertiliser monthly. Keep just moist in winter. Outdoors, grow in freely-draining soil in a sheltered site in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or removing offsets

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerWall Side Borders

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years