Description

Flowers: Jun – Sep

Height: 20cm (8in)
 
Moisture: Well-drained

Aspect: Full sun / Light shade

Cultivation: Bulbs should be planted in autumn/winter. Plant pointy end up 5cm deep, 5cm apart in borders.

Care Tips: Potted plants can be planted any time of year, avoiding water-saturated and frozen soil. Mix in some well-rotted compost with the excavated soil and firm around the plant and provide a thick layer of mulch (well-rotted compost) as winter protection for the roots. Plant the corms (bulbs) in spring approximately 8-10cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. In autumn, resist removing the faded foliage, and cover the crown of the plant with bracken or bark chips to protect the plant against frost damage. Lift and divide congested colonies in spring, planting the divided sections 8-10cm (3-4in) deep.

Please note: This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.