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Bowden lily | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Bowden lily

Nerine bowdenii

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Nerine
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

N. bowdenii is a bulbous perennial to 50cm, with strap-shaped rich green leaves preceded by erect stems bearing umbels of lily-like pink flowers 6-8cm in width, with wavy, recurved segments

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in early spring in a moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Protect in colder areas with a deep dry mulch over winter. See also Nerine cultivation

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed, sown with moderate heat as soon as ripe or by division after flowering

Pests

Susceptible to slugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow MaintenanceHedging Screens

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

Autumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years