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nerine 'Zeal Giant' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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nerine 'Zeal Giant'

Nerine 'Zeal Giant'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Nerine
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

A vigorous bulbous perennial with erect stems carrying umbels of deep pink flowers to 5cm across in late autumn, before the strap-shaped leaves appear

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

West FacingSouth 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

Slugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensPatio ContainerFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

IndoorConservatoryWall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years